la la la:)

He is amazing! <3 21 Pictures That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

Volunteers recognised as 'green heroes' (Những tình nguyện viên được công nhận như là "Những người hùng xanh")

According to BBC Nature: Volunteers recognised as 'green heroes' - BBC Nature

'Green heroes' have been recognised for their voluntary services to the environment by the National Trust.

A group of green space guardians, a red squirrel champion and a passionate birdwatcher have all been selected for praise in the charity's annual awards.

After receiving 140 entries, the winners were chosen by the public via an online poll.

The awards are named for the charity's founder and social activist Octavia Hill.

"Being a volunteer is in our national DNA and it's great that these awards recognise and celebrate the commitment, passion and determination of the people that care for the green spaces that matter so much to them," said Helen Timbrell, Volunteering and Community Involvement Director at the National Trust.

"The standard of nominations for the Octavia Hill Awards this year was really high and shows that the spirit of volunteering is alive and well."

The winner of the "green space guardians" award was the Stroud Valleys Project, which celebrates its silver jubilee this year.

For 25 years, the group has turned unused land around Gloucestershire into green spaces. Hundreds of volunteers, including people recovering from mental health issues and addiction, have helped to improve local ponds and woodlands.

This year they have launched a "get growing' project in 23 schools and they are now aiming to improve 25 wildflower meadows.

Allan Davies from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was recognised in the awards' "love places" category.

Since retiring, Mr Davies has volunteered in the National Trust-owned village of Cushendun for three years.

As well as improving the environment in the village, he started a conservation scheme to create and maintain habitat for the local red squirrels.

Finally, Mike Barratt earned the title "natural hero" for his dedication to wildlife in Norfolk.

He ran a 15-acre nature reserve at the power plant where he worked and has helped with the Marsh Harrier Monitoring project.

At 89 years old he still volunteers for four half-days a week, helping with wildlife queries, leading walks and hands-on management at the RSPB Titchwell Marsh reserve.

"I love being outdoors, always have; always enjoyed nature and the natural world," Mr Barratt said, explaining his love of volunteering.

"I can go into the natural world and give back a bit for what it's given me," he added.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Theo trang BBC Nature.

"Những người hùng xanh" đã được tổ chức National Trust công nhận cho những tình nguyện viên bởi những dịch vụ tự nguyện của họ vì môi trường.

Một nhóm gồm những người bảo vệ không gian xanh, một nhà vô địch về sóc đỏ và một người đam mê quan sát và nhận dạng các loài chim, đều đã được chọn để vinh danh trong giải thưởng được tổ chức hàng năm của tổ chức từ thiện này. 

Sau khi nhận được 140 đề cử, người chiến thắng đã được chọn bởi công chúng thông qua một cuộc thăm dò trực tuyến. 

Các giải thưởng này được đặt theo tên của người sáng lập ra tổ chức từ thiện đồng thời là nhà hoạt động xã hội Octavia Hill.

"Được trở thành tình nguyện viên cho tổ chức quốc gia DNA của chúng tôi và thật tuyệt vời hơn khi những giải thưởng này được dùng để công nhận và khen ngợi cho những cam kết, sự đam mê và quyết tâm của những người đã chăm sóc cho không gian xanh một điều mà có ý nghĩa rất lớn" Ông Helen Timbrell, Giám đốc Tình nguyện và Cộng đồng của National Trust nói.

IELTS: Writing Task 1 - Bar Chart

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

Example 1: Source: ieltsbuddy.com

Model Answer

The bar chart shows the changing patterns of transport use in a European city during the period from 1960 to 2000. In brief, the chart shows that the use of the car as a means of transport dramatically increased over the period shown, while the others fell.

In detail, in 1960 the motor car was used least as a method of transport with only about 7% of the population using this method but car use grew steadily and strongly to finally reach about 37% of the population by 2000. This was a massive 5-fold increase in use.

Over this same period, however, the popularity of walking, which had been the most popular means of transport with 35% of the population in 1960 having it as their preferred way of getting around, fell to 10%. Bicycle use also fell from a high of about 27% in 1960 to just 7% in 2000.

On the other hand, bus use was more erratic being popular with almost 20% of the population in 1960 and rising to a peak of about 27% in 1980 before falling back to about 18% in 2000.

(188 Words)

IELTS: Writing Tast 1 - Line Graph

Line Graph - Task 1 in IELTS Writing test.
You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words.

Example 1: (Source: ieltsbuddy.com)

The line graph illustrates the amount of fast food consumed by teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years. Overall, the consumption of fish and chips declined over the period, whereas the amount of pizza and hamburgers that were eaten increased.

In 1975, the most popular fast food with Australian teenagers was fish and chips, being eaten 100 times a year. This was far higher than Pizza and hamburgers, which were consumed approximately 5 times a year. However, apart from a brief rise again from 1980 to 1985, the consumption of fish and chips gradually declined over the 25 year timescale to finish at just under 40 times per year.

In sharp contrast to this, teenagers ate the other two fast foods at much higher levels. Pizza consumption increased gradually until it overtook the consumption of fish and chips in 1990. It then leveled off from 1995 to 2000. The biggest rise was seen in hamburgers, increasing sharply throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, exceeding fish and chips consumption in 1985. It finished at the same level that fish and chips began, with consumption at 100 times a year.

(191 words)

IELTS: Writing Task 2

You should write at least 250 words. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Example 1: Write about the following topic:

People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are expertimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example.
Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.

Model answer: (Source: ielts-exam.net)

Youth drug abuse is a serious problem nowadays in many cultures. Not only is illegal drug use on the rise, but children as young as 10 years old are experimenting with alcohol and tobacco. The reasons for this behaviour are unclear, but certain sociologists blame the examples set by their elders.Parents who drink and smoke to excess are, in effect, telling their children that it is acceptable to abuse their bodies with drugs. Consequently, children may have a similar view towards illegal drugs, even if their parents are against their use. In addition, drug use shown on television and in films can only confuse children who are also taught at school that drug abuse is wrong.
The pressure on young people to perform well at school in order to compete for jobs is a possible cause of the problem. Many believe they cannot live up to their parents' expectations, and feel a sense of hopelessness. Also, the widespread availability of drugs means teenagers are faced with the temptation to experiment. Drugs are used as a means of expressing dissatisfaction with the pressures they face in society.
The effects of drug abuse are well known. Many young people's talents are wasted, and addiction to hard drugs can cost a user his or her life. Furthermore, those who drink and drive may be involved in fatal road accidents. The cost to society is great, and enormous amounts of money are spent on convicting drug dealers and on education programmes.
To conclude, I recommend that the only sensible way to solve this problem is to educate young people about the dangers of drug use, and to take steps to reduce the pressure of competition placed upon them.

IELTS: Writing Task 2 - Using the leisure time & Nuclear technology

You should write at least 250 words. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Example 1: Write about the following topic:

Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles.
Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time.

Model answer: (Source: ielts-exam.net)

It is generally accepted that we all need leisure time to recover from the stresses of work and everyday life.
Personally, I prefer to be active during this time, as I think this suits me better. However, what we do with our leisure time is up to us and no one can say that any particular activity is the best.
Some people relax by watching movies, reading or surfing the internet. People who have physically demanding jobs may choose these types of activities. If you are a nurse or builder, you may feel that you don't want to do a five-kilometre run after work, because you are already physically tired.
Other people do very sedentary jobs. Computer analysts, for example, may spend all day sitting in front of a computer screen. At the end of the working day, they may be keen to stretch their limbs and improve their health by swimming or going to the gym.
Another factor that influences our choice of leisure pursuit is where we work. People who work indoors often prefer outdoor hobbies, whereas for people who work outdoors, the reverse may be true. I am a student myself and this involves a lot of sitting in lectures, so I need to get out into the fresh air afterwards.
In any situation, the important thing is that people need to stay healthy by choosing what is best for them. The only wrong way to spend free time, in my view, is to have a sedentary job and then go home and watch television.
Word: 258 

Example 2: Write about the following topic:
We have been living in the nuclear age now for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine.
To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use?

Model answer: (Source: ielts-exam.net) 

These days, many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with its use. In my opinion, although it is true that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to life, the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes also carries some serious risks.Nuclear power stations provide an important source of cheap power for many industrialised nations and some developing countries. However, there is always the danger of radiation leaking from these plants. Even though safety precautions are taken, there have been numerous disasters such as the explosion of a nuclear plant in Russia not long ago.
Nuclear technology is even used to help cure some diseases such as cancer. Radiation can be applied to the body to burn away cancerous cells. This is, however, a dangerous procedure, and the application of radiation is almost always painful and not always successful.
The most worrying aspect of nuclear technology, though, is its use for military purposes. Enough atomic bombs have already been built to completely destroy the planet, and the real danger is that one day some country will start a war with these weapons. Too many countries now have the technology required to make such bombs, and there is currently much debate about how to control the situation.
In conclusion, nuclear technology certainly has positive uses, but is, nonetheless, dangerous. However, it would have been better if it had never been used to create nuclear weapons. If life on Earth is to continue.
Word: 245 

IELTS: Writing Task 1 - Bar Chart

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

Example 1: Source: ieltsbuddy.com

Model Answer

The bar chart illustrates the gross domestic product generated from the IT and Service Industry in the UK from 1992 to 2000. It is measured in percentages. Overall, it can be seen that both increased as a percentage of GDP, but IT remained at a higher rate throughout this time.

At the beginning of the period, in 1992, the Service Industry accounted for 4 per cent of GDP, whereas IT exceeded this, at just over 6 per cent. Over the next four years, the levels became more similar, with both components standing between 6 and just over 8 per cent. IT was still higher overall, though it dropped slightly from 1994 to 1996.

However, over the following four years, the patterns of the two components were noticeably different. The percentage of GDP from IT increased quite sharply to 12 in 1998 and then nearly 15 in 2000, while the Service Industry stayed nearly the same, increasing to only 8 per cent.

At the end of the period, the percentage of GDP from IT was almost twice that of the Service Industry.

Words 182

Example 2: Souce: Luyentienganh.com

Model answer: 

The graph shows the number of mobile phones and landlines per 100 users, for selected countries. Overall, most of the countries included in the graph have more mobile phones subscribers than landlines. 

Most European countries have high mobile phone use. The biggest users of mobile phones are the Italians, with 88 cell phones per 100 people. For example, Italy has twice as many mobile phones as landlines, with 88 mobiles per hundred people compared to 45 for landlines. Mobile phone use is low in Canada, with fewer than 40 phones per 100 people. Denmark is also unusual because it has slightly more landlines than mobile phones. 

However, in some countries, the number of landlines is higher than the number of mobile phones. One example is the USA, where the number of mobiles, at 50 per 100 people, is much lower than the number of landlines, at almost 70 per hundred. A similar pattern can be seen in Canada. The highest number of landlines in the graph is in Denmark, with about 90 per 100 people. In contrast, the lowest figures for fixed lines are in Italy and the UK. 

In conclusion, it seems that mobile phone use is higher in Europe than in North America.

Words 205