IELTS Speaking Part 3
Famine & Global Food Security
Evaluating Natural Disasters, Resource Distribution, and Technological Solutions
Topic Vocabulary
Malnutrition
/ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ (n)
Physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food.
Pestilence
/ˈpes.tɪ.ləns/ (n)
A serious and widespread infectious disease that can lead to mass outbreaks.
Irrigation systems
(n)
Artificial systems of supplying water to areas of land through channels or pipes.
Distribution
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ (n)
The process of giving out or delivering resources (like food) to people.
Starvation
/stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/ (n)
The state of having no food for a long period, often leading to death.
Subsidies
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.diz/ (n)
Money given by a government to help an industry or keep prices low.
Mechanization
(n)
The process of using machines to do work instead of people or animals.
Productivity
/ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ (n)
The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed.
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Causes of Famine
Natural Factors
- • Prolonged droughts
- • Earthquakes
- • Lack of rainfall
- • Climatic failure
Man-made Factors
- • Civil wars
- • Overpopulation
- • Unfair distribution
- • Low productivity
Prevention Measures
- Financial aid through subsidies, grants, and loans for farmers.
- Advancing mechanization and irrigation systems.
- Implementing population control as a long-term initiative.
- Fairer distribution of global food resources.
Famine Awareness Quiz
Question 1
Which term describes widespread disease outbreaks that often follow famine?
Question 2
How can the mechanization of agriculture help prevent famine?
Discussion Practice (Tự luận)
1. Best Preventive Action
“In your opinion, what would be the best course of action to prevent famine?”
The most effective strategy is a multi-faceted approach that combines technology with financial reform. Firstly, developing countries must prioritize irrigation systems and the mechanization of agriculture…
2. Long-term Effects
“In your view, what are the long-term effects of famine?”
Famine leaves permanent scars on a nation. Beyond the immediate tragedy of starvation, the long-term effects include severe economic failure and mass migration…
3. Supporting the Hungry
“What should be done to prevent poor people in the world from going hungry?”
Eradicating hunger requires a shift from short-term aid to sustainable empowerment. While requests for overseas food are necessary during emergencies, the long-term solution is to help poor communities develop their own agricultural productivity…
4. Global Interconnectedness
“Do you think famine in one country affects food resources in another country?”
Absolutely. In our globalized world, famine is never isolated. When one country suffers a failure of harvest, it reduces the global supply, leading to a rise in international food prices…
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