Luyện thi IELTS - Vocabulary set 19: Science education

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1. VOCABULARY SET 19: SCIENCE EDUCATION Vocabulary: 1. a wealth of sth: rất nhiều điều gì đó 2. brain-drain (np): chảy máu chất xám 3. breakthrough (n): phát kiến, tiến bộ 4. compel (v): bắt buộc, thuyết phục 5. driving force (np): động lực thúc đẩy 6. establish (v): thành lập, tạo lập 7. expert (n/adj): chuyên gia / thành thạo 8. framework (n): khung, cơ cấu 9. instil (v): vun đắp 10. migrate (v) - migration (n): di cư 11. offer sb sth: đưa / trao tặng cho ai điều gì 12. paramount (adj): tối cao, quan trọng nhất 13. patriotism (n) - patriotic (adj): lòng yêu nước 14. prioritise (v) - priority (n): ưu tiên 15. phenomenon (n): hiện tượng Exercises: Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed. 1. there / many / priority / but / reduce / budget deficit / be / paramount importance. 2. some cases / government / torture / spy / compel / them / reveal / their / secret. 3. framework / skybridge / be / approve / by / construction / committee. 4. problem / brain-drain / been / increase / with / many / academic / apply / job / abroad. 5. teacher / must / establish / rule / students / follow / while / they / in / school. Task 2: Translate from Vietnamese to English 1. Một phần công việc của thầy cô giáo là vun đắp sự tự tin cho học trò của mình. 2. Đại bàng là biểu tượng yêu nước của nước Mỹ, hình ảnh này có thể được nhìn thấy trên đồng tiền và các con dấu của đất nước này.
2. 3. Các nhà khoa học đang trông chờ một phát kiến trong cách chữa trị bệnh ung thư. 4. Các bác sỹ ưu tiên lên lịch mổ cho bệnh nhân dựa vào mức độ nghiêm trọng của vết thương. 5. Một điều thú vị vào những tháng lạnh giá là nhìn ngắm những đàn chim di cư về miền ấm áp. Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases a wealth of sth framework (n) brain-drain (np) instil (v) breakthrough (n) migrate (v) - migration (n) compel (v) offer sb sth driving force (np) paramount (adj) establish (v) patriotism (n) - patriotic (adj) expert (n/adj) prioritise (v) - priority (n) phenomenon (n) Do you agree or disagree with the statement that government should invest more money in science education rather than other subjects to develop the country? 1 an appropriate national education 2 is of 3 importance to the development of any country. It is often believed that science subjects should attract more investment than other disciplines. However, I strongly disagree with this belief, because there are many subjects that are equally as important as science, or even more so. I contend that language education plays no lesser role in developing a nation than science does. While science education is beneficial only for those with an interest in science, language education may help a nation to develop a strong labour force in almost every field. This is because language education 4 to 5 knowledge written in other languages, and they may become future 6 in a variety of areas. History is also more significant than science studies, in my opinion, because it may 7 a sense of 8 in students, and as a result they may be more willing to contribute to the country in thefuture. In sharp contrasttothis, many developing nations have witnessed a vast number of scientists who choose to 9 to more developed nations for better living and working conditions. If history had been 10 as a school subject, this 11 may not have occurred because these scientists would have felt more 12 to remain in their homeland and contribute to society.
3. Finally, I would argue that the significance of the study of management and economics far outweighs that of science. In today's world, it is common practice that one country purchases technology and inventions from another. Therefore, the advantages gained through scientific 13 may not beassignificantforacountry beforethey were beforeglobalisation. By contrast, nowadays, there is an urgent need for management experts and economists, who are the 14 behind economic and societal development. It is these people, not scientists, who should be prioritised in relation to investment in education. From the issues outlined above, one may conclude that governments should not increase their spending on science education. 338 words, written by Tu Pham
4. Key: Task 1: 1. There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance. 2. In some cases, the government will torture spies to compel them to reveal their secrets. 3. A framework for the skybridge has been approved by the construction committee. 4. The problem of brain-drain has been increasing with many academics applying for jobs abroad. 5. Teachers must establish rules for students to follow while they are in school. Task 2: Answers may vary 1. It is part of a teacher's job to instil confidence in/into his or her students. 2. The eagle is the patriotic symbol of the United States which can be seen on their money and seal. 3. Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. 4. Surgeons prioritise which patients to schedule first based on the extent of their injuries. 5. During the cold months, it is always interesting to watch the migration of the birds as they fly towards the warm regions. Task 3: Do you agree or disagree with the statementthat government should invest more money in science education rather than other subjects to develop the country? (1) Establishing an appropriate national education (2) framework is of (3) paramount importance to the development of any country. It is often believed that science subjects should attract more investment than other disciplines. However, I strongly disagree with this belief, because there are many subjects that are equally as important as science, or even more so. I contend that language education plays no lesser role in developing a nation than science does. While science education is beneficial only for those with an interest in science, language education may help a nation to develop a strong labour force in almost every field.This is because language education (4) offers students access to (5) a wealth of knowledge written in other languages, and they may become future (6) experts in a variety of areas. History is also more significant than science studies, in my opinion, because it may (7) instil a sense of (8) patriotism in students, and as a result they may be more willing to contribute to the country in the future. In sharp contrast to this, many developing nations have witnessed a vast number of scientists who choose to (9) migrate to more developed nations for better living and working conditions. If history had been (10) prioritised as a school subject, this (11) brain- drain phenomenon may not have occurred because these scientists would have felt more (12) compelled to remain in their homeland and contribute to society. Finally, I would argue that the significance of the study of management and economics far outweighs that of science. In today's world, it is common practice that one country purchases technology and inventions from another. Therefore, the advantages gained through scientific (13) breakthroughs may not be as significant for a country before they were before globalisation. By contrast, nowadays, there is an urgent need for management experts and economists, who are the (14) driving force behind economic and societal development. It is these people, not scientists, who should be prioritised in relation to investment in education. From the issues outlined above, one may conclude that governments should not increase their spending on science education.
5. 338 words, written by Tu Pham