Luyện thi IELTS - Vocabulary set 25: Car-Free days

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1. VOCABULARY SET 25: CAR-FREE DAYS Vocabulary: 1. advocate (n): những người chủ trương/tán thành 2. atmosphere (n) - atmospheric (adj): không khí, khí quyển 3. contaminant (n) - contaminate (v): (chất) gây ô nhiễm 4. contribute (v): đóng góp 5. culprit (n): nguyên nhân 6. curtail (v): rút ngắn, cắt bớt 7. designate (v): chỉ định, dành riêng 8. emission (n): khí thái, chất thải 9. eschew (v): tránh làm việc gì đó 10. exaggerate (v) - exaggeration (n): cường điệu hóa, phóng đại 11. exert (v); nỗ lực tạo thành 12. flaw (v/n): khuyết điểm, thiếu sót 13. fume (n): khói 14. guarantee (v): bảo đảm, cam đoan 15. holistic (adj): toàn diện 16. levy (v): đánh thuế 17. long-lasting (adj) - longer-lasting (comparative adj): lâu dài, bền bỉ 18. mere (adj): chỉ (đơn thuần) là 19. reduce (v) - reduction (n): giảm bớt 20. short-term - long-term (adj): ngắn hạn - dài hạn 21. significant (adj): đáng kể 22. ubiquity (n) - ubiquitous (adj): có mặt ở mọi nơi Exercises: Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed. 1. area / park / be / specially / designate / children. 2. much / coast / be / contaminate / nuclear waste. 3. high / cost / fuel / sure / curtail / holiday travel / this year. 4. outspoken / singer / be / advocate / gay and lesbian / right. 5. he / tend / exaggerate / when / talk / about / accomplishment
2. Task 2: Translate from Vietnamese to English 1. Sau nhiều nghiên cứu, các nhà khoa học đã tìm ra nguyên nhân của căn bệnh là do rối loạn gien. 2. Mặc dù tôi thích uống cà phê, tôi đã lựa chọn tránh thức uống này bởi những tác hại cà phê mang tới cho ràng miệng tôi. 3. Khi nhà cầm quyền quyết định đánh thêm thuế vào các sản phẩm thuốc lá, những người hút thuốc đã tràn ra đường phố để biểu tình. 4. Cách chữa trị toàn diện mà bác sỹ của tôi đưa ra bao gồm thảo mộc và các loại vitamin giúp nâng cao sức khỏe. 5. Từ cửa sổ khách sạn, tôi có thể nhìn thấy khí thải ô nhiễm từ một nhà máy liền kề. Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases advocate (n) guarantee (v) atmosphere (n) holistic (adj) contaminant (n) levy (v) contribute (v) long-lasting (adj) culprit (n) mere (adj) curtail (v) reduce (v) - reduction (n) designate (v) short-term - long-term (adj) emission (n) significant (adj) eschew (v) ubiquity (n) - ubiquitous (adj) exaggerate (v) exert (v) exaggeration (n) flaw (v/n) fume (n)
3. Some people think international car-free days are an effective way of reducing air pollution, others think there are some other ways. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The 1 of cars is often considered as a major 2 of air quality degradation in many countries. To combat 3 pollution, many suggest that car-free days should be held internationally. However, I contend that these events may achieve little success, and there are more effective methods to preserve the atmosphere. 4 of organising global car-free days may argue that the absence of cars promotes the use of public transport and activities such as cycling and walking, which all 5 considerably to the 6 of traffic emissions. This argument, from my perspective, is 7 , because of two facts. The first is that a few days without cars out of 365 days of the year may help cut down as little as one percent of the annual amount of traffic 8 , so the assertion that this 9 reduction is 10 is a 11 . The second is that this solution does not limit the massive amount of air 12 being released from industrial zones. It is therefore a one- sided approach and arguably not an effective way to address the problem of air pollution. There are, in myopinion, better measures to minimise air pollution. One of them is constructing dedicated lanes for public means of transport. These lanes 13 that public transport is relatively faster than individual vehicles in rush hours, which may encourage a majority of commuters to 14 their personal vehicles in favour of mass transit. The implication is that motor vehicle use may be reduced throughout the year, which 15 a 16 impact on minimising traffic fumes than international car free days may do. Another measure is 17 a tax on carbon usage in all areas, including transport and industrial production.This measure has been adopted in several countries including the United Kingdom, and has proven its effectiveness as a 18 approach to 19 in all fields. To sum up, I believe the organisation of world car free days may produce little effect on protecting the atmosphere. Other solutions, namely building 20 lanes for public vehicles and taxing all industries on carbon usage, produce more sustainable effects on a larger scale. 354 words, written by Tu Pham
4. Key: Task l: 1. This area of the park has been specially designated for children. 2. Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste. 3. The high cost of fuel is sure to curtail holiday travel this year. 4. The outspoken singer is an advocate for gay and lesbian rights. 5. He tends to exaggerate when talking about his accomplishments. Task 2: Answers may vary 1. After much research, scientists identified the culprit of the disease as a genetic disorder. 2. Even though I love coffee, I have chosen to eschew the beverage because of the damage it does to my teeth. 3. When the governor decided to levy additional fees on tobacco products, smokers took to the streets in protest. 4. The holistic treatment prescribed by my doctor includes herbs and vitamins that will improve my general well-being. 5. From the hotel window, I could see the emission of pollutants coming from a nearby factory. Task 3 The (1) ubiquity of cars is often considered as a major (2) culprit of air quality degradation in many countries. To combat (3) atmospheric pollution, many suggest that car-free days should be held internationally. However, I contend that these events may achieve little success, and there are more effective methods to preserve the atmosphere. (4) Advocates of organising global car-free days may argue that the absence of cars promotes the use of public transport and activities such as cycling and walking, which all (5) contributes considerably to the (6) reduction of traffic emissions. This argument, from my perspective, is (7) flawed, because of two facts. The first is that a few days without cars out of 365 days of the year may help cut down as little as one percent of the annual amount of traffic (8) fumes, so the assertion that this (9) short-term reduction is (10) significant is a (11) mere exaggeration. The second is that this solution does not limit the massive amount of air (12) contaminants being released from industrial zones. It is therefore a one-sided approach and arguably not an effective way to address the problem of air pollution. There are, in my opinion, better measures to minimise air pollution. One of them is constructing dedicated lanes for public means of transport. These lanes (13) guarantee that public transport is relatively faster than individual vehicles in rush hours, which may encourage a majority of commuters to (14) eschew their personal vehicles in favour of mass transit. The implication is that motor vehicle use may be reduced throughout the year, which (15) exerts a (16) longer-lasting impact on minimising traffic fumes than international car free days may do. Another measure is (17) levying a tax on carbon usage in all areas, including transport and industrial production. This measure has been adopted in several countries including the United Kingdom, and has proven its effectiveness as a (18) holistic approach to (19) curtail emissions in all fields. To sum up, I believe the organisation of world car free days may produce little effect on protecting the atmosphere. Other solutions, namely building (20) designated lanes for public vehicles and taxing all industries on carbon usage, produce more sustainable effects on a larger scale. 354 words, written by Tu Pham