The table below shows the average household expenditure on three categories (housing, food, and entertainment) in five different countries in 2023. CountryHousing (%)Food (%)Entertainment (%) USA302515 Canada282018 UK352012 Australia252220 Germany332315 Task: Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss hoth these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for vour answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two pie charts below show the percentages of industry sectors’ contribution to the economy of Turkey in 2000 and 2016. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there.
Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter,
say how you have learned about the plan
explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area where you live
say what you think the city council should do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, there are more workers working from home and more students studying from home, due to the fact that that computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Write about following topic In many countries today, crime novels and TV Crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
More and more children as accessing the internet unsupervised and at a younger age. This can sometimes put children at risk. What problems do you think parents face when dealing with their children using the Internet? How can this be solved?
Some people think that the increase in the number of obese people should be the responsibility of the governments, while other think it should be the responsibility of individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
In the recent decades wildlife populations and plant species have suffered a global decline. What are the reasons for this? What are some possible solutions?
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers.
Write a letter of recommendation for him/her.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The given pie charts compare statistics for the yearly expenses of 5 different categories by a specific school in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 2001
n many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it a valuable work experience, which is important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion?
Some people believe that it is essential to include Physical Education classes in the curriculum for all school-age children. Others think that children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The tables give information about the temperatures and hours of daylight in London and Sydney during the same weekend in December 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Families who do not send their children to government-financed schools should not be required to pay taxes that support universal education._ * Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows average daily sales of different food items in a cafe during winter and summer in the year 2023. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to work at a job you enjoy than to make a lot of money. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation has not improved.what can the possibile reasons for environmental degradation?Are there any solutions to combat this problem? Support your answer with reason and examples.
Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs regardless of their level of academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
it is important to give children the opportunity to make decisions from an early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in tv, video games and other type of entertainment for children's leisure. How does this effect children? How do you think problem can be tackles?
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbors. Write a letter to the local council.
In your letter
• Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
• Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbors
• Suggest what should be done about the problem
Government around the world are spending billions in support of space programs. This money would be better spent on research into improvements in human health. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram showing the coastal Village of seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting.
The table details the international tourist arrivals in millions in 8 countries in 2009 and 2010 and the changes (in percentage). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Present a case arguing either for or against the following statement: Training for work is far more important than providing a broad-based education. You should use your own ideas and experience and support your argument with examples.
You recently bought an item online. When it was delivered you found that
the item did not work correctly.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter,
• Describe the item and the problem with it
• Explain why the item is important for you
• Say what you want the manager to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with a friend. He/She has just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
●thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday
●explain why you didn’t write earlier
●invite them to come and stay with you.
In many parts of the world, some famous people are regarded as ‘role models' and they are having an increasing influence on the young. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the number of inquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that rich countries should help poor countries with food and education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience.
Some government spend a lot of money on exploring space. Some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between Between 2000 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past school lessons used the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teaching students. Do the advantages of using technology in school outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts give information about the world’s forest in five different regions and percentage of timber in each region. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays people work too hard. What is the reason for this? What should employers do to prevent employees from overworking?
Globalization is creating a world with a single culture and destroying national identity in the process. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
At some locations an increase in the production of consumer good results in damage of our natural environment. What are the causes and solution ?
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meet in a European country between 1979 and 2004.
The young can get easily influenced by the internet. What could be the reasons for this? What can be done to exercise more control over their use of the internet. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your Answer
The chart below shows the percentage of young people at university in six European countries in 2000 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Test date 10/11/2018 Some people think that governments should use the money to provide faster means of public transport, while others are concerned that there are many more important priorities than public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that governments should invest more in public services such as health care and education, while others believe that more money should be spent on building infrastructure like roads and bridges. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Students at university often have a choice of places to live. Some prefer to live on the campus dormitories while others choose to live in apartments in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons and specific details to support your preference
The maps below show the layout of a university's sport centre now and how it will look after redevelopment Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
The advantages of the spread of English as a global language will continue to outweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
PART 1: You read an article in a magazine about your hometown and some of the information was wrong. Write to the editor to correct the article and tell him how unhappy you are.
1-The graph below shows the pollution levels in London between 1600 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodworking should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family. To that extent do you agree or disagree?