IELTS Writing Task 2: Chủ đề động vật - Phân tích từ vựng

Topic: Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What problems do zoos bring?

What are the alternatives to zoos if they are closed?

Model answer

The presence of zoos in our cities and towns has been questioned a lot recently, and opinions differ about whether they provide benefits to people and animals, or whether they should be closed.

Initially, we need to think about the negative issues with zoos. Many people believe it is wrong to take animals out of their natural environment and put them into cages. They believe that this is cruel and is only done to attract visitors and make money. In addition, many people feel that we should not interfere with nature, and if possible, animals should be allowed to stay in their own environment.

In terms of alternatives, there are a few options that we have. Wildlife parks are becoming more popular in today’s world. These provide more space for animals to wander around and they provide a habitat which is more similar to animals’ natural homes. A more permanent solution which would enable us all to see animals in the wild would be for airlines to reduce their ticket prices. If air travel were cheaper, then we would all be able to see wild animals in their natural habitat and there would be no need for zoos in our cities. We should also promote channels on TV such as National Geographic. Here, people can see wildlife as it should be seen.

As we can see, zoos are not the only way for humans to see and learn about wild animals. If there were no zoos, it would still be possible for scientists and ordinary people to preserve and experience nature.

Phân tích từ vựng

• The presence of: sự hiện diện của

• Initially /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/ (adv): đầu tiên, ban đầu (at the beginning)

Example: The damage was far more serious than initially believed.

• Take something out: di chuyển cái gì khỏi nơi nào đó (to remove something from somewhere)

• Cage /keɪdʒ/ (n): cái lồng, cái chuồng (a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept)

Example: The lab was stocked with wire cages for mice.

• Interfere with /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr/ (v): can thiệp (to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully)

Example: Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration.

• In terms of: Xét về, về mặt

Các từ đồng nghĩa khác: with regard to, with reference to, regarding,...

• Wander /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/ (v): lang thang, đi vòng quanh (to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction)

Example: We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.

• Habitat /ˈhæb.ə.tæt/ (n): môi trường sống, chỗ cư ngụ (the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives)

Example: With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.

• Permanent /ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/ (adj): vĩnh cửu, lâu dài (lasting for a long time or for ever)

Example: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?

• Promote /prəˈmoʊt/ (v): quảng bá, thúc đẩy (to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something)

Example: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.

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