Trong bài viết này bạn sẽ tìm thấy từ vựng về chủ đề Transportation. Những từ vựng về phương tiện di chuyển này sẽ giúp bạn viết về chủ đề hoặc nói về nó trong bài kiểm tra IELTS của mình.
Bảng từ vựng của chúng mình sẽ có dạng như sau:
| Word | Definition |
| An example sentence |
I. Transportation Vocabulary
| tram | an electric vehicle similar to a bus but goes along metal tracks on the road |
| In my opinion, the tram system is not as efficient as other means of public transport. | |
| coach | a bus used to take groups of people on long journeys |
| I’d like to tour the country by coach. | |
| yacht | a boat used for traveling around for pleasure or racing |
| We spent our holiday on a private yacht in the Caribbean. | |
| overpass | a bridge that carries one road over another road |
| Traffic in the area significantly improved thanks to the new overpass. | |
| service road | a small road next to a busier, faster road, that you use to drive to homes and shops |
| In my city, truck traffic is not allowed on service roads. | |
| traffic jam | a large number of vehicles on a road moving very slowly or not at all |
| I was stuck in a traffic jam on my way here. | |
| emissions | the amount of gas, heat, light that is sent out |
| In my opinion, governments are not doing enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from traffic. | |
| noise pollution | noise, such as that from traffic, that is considered unhealthy for people |
| Noise pollution from trains passing through residential areas is a major concern in my country. | |
| environmentally-friendly | not harmful to the environment |
| Electric cars are a more environmentally-friendly alternative. | |
| abroad | in a foreign country |
| It’s much easier to travel abroad now than in the past. | |
| business trip | a journey taken for business purposes |
| I went to New York on a business trip. | |
| commute | to travel regularly between work and home |
| I commute to the city by bus every day. | |
| space travel | travel through outer space |
| There’s a lot of interest in space travel these days. | |
| autonomous vehicle (also known as driverless car or self-driving car) | a car capable of driving itself |
| I don’t believe autonomous vehicles can keep us safe. | |
| high-speed rail | a high-speed passenger train |
| In the future, high-speed rail networks will take over traditional rail systems. | |
| bumper to bumper | with very little space between two cars in a line of cars |
| The traffic’s usually bumper to bumper all the way to work. | |
| backseat driver | a passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver |
| My wife’s very much a backseat driver - she always tells me to speed up or slow down. | |
| hit the road | to begin a trip |
| I like to hit the road early when going on long journeys. | |
| hitch a lift/ride | to get a free ride in someone else’s vehicle |
| After the festival, we hitched a lift back to the city. | |
| beat the traffic | to leave early to avoid traveling when the roads are crowded |
| I always try to leave early in the morning so I can beat the traffic on my way to school. |
II. Model IELTS Essays - Traffic Problems
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Write at least 250 words.
IELTS Essays - Model Answer
Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of such a measure.
One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that they would begin to make use of public transport instead, thus reducing traffic problems and pollution as well. Another benefit would be that much more use would be made of public transport if it was improved. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For example, we often see old buses and trains that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
Nevertheless, there are drawbacks to such a solution. First and foremost, this would be a heavy burden on the car drivers. At present, taxes are already high for a lot of people, and so further taxes would only mean less money at the end of the month for most people who may have no choice but to drive every day. In addition, this type of tax would likely be set at a fixed amount. This would mean that it would hit those with less money harder, whilst the rich could likely afford it. It is therefore not a fair tax.
To conclude, this solution is worth considering to improve the current situation, but there are advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a policy.
(277 words)
III. Comment
Chủ đề được nêu rõ trong tuyên bố chung của phần giới thiệu, và luận điểm chính cho người đọc biết rằng những lợi thế và bất lợi sẽ được thảo luận trong bài essay này.
Bài viết này được tổ chức và sắp xếp một cách rất hợp lý, đoạn thân bài thứ nhất nói tới lợi thế và đoạn thứ hai nói tới bất lợi của vấn đề được đề cập trong câu hỏi của đề bài. Cách chia đoạn này là logic và phù hợp với mạch viết của bài.
Mỗi đoạn thân bài nhắc tới hai ý lớn và chúng được giới thiệu và hỗ trợ rất tốt bằng những câu văn theo sau.
Có một số cách sử dụng tốt các thì để cho thấy người viết đang thảo luận về tương lai không có thực, tức là điều gì đó chưa xảy ra (would discourage car owners..., would be a heavy burden...,). Những cấu trúc này đều được xếp vào dạng cấu trúc phức tạp và nâng cao trong tiếng Anh vì vậy bài viết này sẽ được đánh giá cao trong cả tiêu chí Ngữ pháp nữa.
Nhìn chung đây là một bài viết hoàn thiện tốt và sẽ đạt band điểm tương đối cao trong IELTS.
