This is Trang and I'm just gonna get straight to the point

Today's IELTS topic is gonna be about:

So let's get started!

There're quite a few waterways that are very important in my country

but today I'd like to talk about a river that I've always wanted to visit

Mekong delta river

It's one of the world's longest rivers

flows through our neighbor countries

China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia to Vietnam

then drains into the East Sea through 9 mouths

That's why it also has the name: 9 dragons river

Mekong delta is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands

located in the Southwestern region of Vietnam

It has a myriad of uses in the region it passes through

The reason that I think Mekong delta is

one of the most important rivers in my country is because

first of all, Mekong and its tributaries are essential

to rice production and agriculture in Vietnam

because as you might already know

rice is the staple diet of our country

Apart from rice, the delta also provides various seafood species

to the local economy

Second of all, Mekong River is a hub for Vietnamese culture

and a major transportation route for people living in the area

as well as for tourists traveling to Vietnam

Lastly, Mekong delta offers many exciting

excursions, activities and attractions

The floating market is definitely a highlight that's worth visiting

Tourists can buy different types of commodities that are locally produced

directly from the boats

Furthermore, you can take a sampan ride

that meanders through small villages

and experience beautiful tropical scenery

and amazing cuisine from real life of the Mekong people

Those are the reasons that I think

Mekong delta is critically important to my county

There you go!

That was my example answer for the IELTS topic:

“Describe a major river in your country”

I don't have any quotes that I like related to river

but I'd like to share with you some interesting river idioms today

1st idiom: "Up the river without a paddle"

means that you're in a very challenging or difficult situation that can not be easily resolved

or you're totally not prepared for this situation

For example

"I think I'm gonna start saving from now on

just in case if I got fired

I don't want to be up the river without a paddle"

2nd idiom: “sell (someone) down the river”

if someone sell you down the river

that means they betray your trust

or they didn't do what they promised to you

For example:

"The police raided the gangsters den and arrested them all

Apparently, someone had sold them down the river"

3rd idiom: “Cry me a river”

this one is my favorite

You normally use this idiom to someone that complains or whines a lot

for example:

If your friend always complains:

"OMG, I don't have any clothes to wear!!!"

You can say:

Cry me a river! You go shopping all the time!

That's it for today!

I hope this video was helpful for you guys

Please let me know in the comment section down below

if you've been to the Mekong delta or not

and how was it?

I'll see you next time, bye!