Critical geopolitics challenges traditional geopolitical theories by emphasizing the role of discourse, power dynamics, and the social construction of space in international relations. Traditional geopolitics, on the other hand, often relies on material factors such as geographical features and resources. To what extent does critical geopolitics provide a more comprehensive understanding of global politics compared to traditional geopolitics?
The bar chart gives infornamtion about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents.
The line graph shows information about the number of visitors who came to the Uk in terms of purposes, namely holiday, bysiness and visit friends and relatives over 20 years period between 1989 and 2009
The given line graph illustrates a shift in temperature experienced in a month by three different countries namely Paris, Dubai, and Sydney in a given year.
The map below shows the village named stokeford. The maps are given for the years 1930 and 2010.
The graph below shows the average number of Vietnamese students studying in France, Russia and America between 2000 and 2015
The charts below illustrate which of 3 fast food restaurants were the most preferred amongst teenagers in Vietnam and Indonesia in 2017 and predictions for 2027. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away,
give instructions about how to care for your pet,
describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake.
When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.
You are planning a holiday to Australia . You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information.
Write a letter to a hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel’s facilities . Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
Gaming has become a popular e-sport and has been included in some regional and international sports events. Some people advocate this, claiming that there is almost no risk of injury with e-sports; others are worried that the increasing popularity of competitive gaming tournaments may exacerbate video game addiction among young people. Write an essay of about 250 words to present your opinion on this issue. Give reasons and specific examples to support your position.
The maps below present the changes that have taken place at the Southwest Airport since its reconstruction in the unnamed year.
Some people think that girls should take husband’s name after marriage while others feel that they should not follow this age old tradition. What is your opinion?
The table shows the data about average income for one person in dollar, 2 different ages; under 18 and over 60, and poor population in percentage in three states in US, namely in California, Utah and Florida.
It is a fact that a lot of Vietnamese students go abroad to study every year. However, studying in a foreign country has both advantages and disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay of about 250 words to support your opinion
The graph below shows the comparison on birthrates in Sweden, China, Australia, and Vietnam per thousands. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
You should write at least 150 words.
The line graph Illustrates the number of students from India, Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia and Colombia, who enrolled at De Salle University during the period from 1980 to 2020. Overall, the number of students increased significantly in all countries. However, from 2010 changes in the numbers of students from Vietnam and Nepal were much more severe.
The pie charts illustrate the percentage of energy generated from five different sources, namely Hydropower, Oil, Nuclear power, Coal, Natural gas, in a particular nation between 1983 and 2003.
Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education system. To what extend do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The maps compare the different of the town name Youngsville in New Zealand over the period of 25 years starting from 1980
The graph below shows the average number of Vietnamese studenta studying in France, Russia and America between 2000 and 2015.
The bar chart depicts the distribution of income groups, namely low (40,000 dollars or less), lower middle (40,00 - 70,000 dollars), middle (70,000 - 120,00 dollars), and high (120,000 dollars or more) in the cities and the regional centers of Australia.
The graphs below show the trends in three boys and girls names which are currently in the UK. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Discuss about the person you don’t like and the reasons why you detest that person. Also, name 3 virtues of that person
The given line chart delineates the proportion of Australian exports with four different nations, namely Japan, The US, China and India, from 1990 to 2012.
Nowadays, more and more young Vietnamese people celebrate festivals such as Christmas and Halloween. Some people think there is nothing wrong with this while others are worried about the influence of foreign cultures. What is your opinion?
Some people think that girls should take their husband's name after marriage while others feel that they should not follow this age old tradition. What is your opinion?
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
The bar chart revealed data about the produced coffee in tonnes in four different countries including Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Vietnam for from 1990 to 2010 with five and ten years gap.
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries, namely the USA, Sweden, and Japan.
El Nino is the name of a warm ocean current that affects weather patterns on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. The diagrams compare normal conditions in the Pacific with El Nino conditions.
General Training
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
The chart gives information about the average annual water consumption in kilolitre per property in Australian cities, namely Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra for last year, while the pie chart that shows the distribution of Australian water consumption by the year 2014.
This graph illustrates the proportion of tourists on Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. Overall, It is clear that the total number of visitors increased constantly over the eight-year period. In addition, the number of cruise ship travellers showed dynamic changes compared to other ones. In terms of those who stayed on cruise ships and island began at around 0.75 and 0.25 million respectively. From 2010 to 2011 vacationers staying on cruise ships increased by nearly 0.25 million, while people who stayed on the island remained unchanged. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of people visiting on island overtook those people staying on cruise ships. Throughout the entire period, although the total number of tourists began at 1million, it went up by 2.5 million, resulting in this proportion reached the peak of 3.5 million. Moreover, travellers spending time on the island showed increasing annual figures, and after 2012, those people went up to 2 million in 2017.
The graph above compares the number of participants in five activities at a social center in Melbourne, Australia, namely film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis, and musical performances from 2000 to 2020.
In order to solve traffic problems, Vietnamese government 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.
The pie charts illustrate the percentage of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets, namely Average diet, Healthy diet and Healthy diet for sport.
The chart below shows the number of handicapped children registered in special education schools in vietnam from 1995 to 2010.
The chart below shows the number of visitors each month to two exhibition namely an exhibition on Modern Sculpture and 20th of century Ephemera
The bar chart shows changes in the amount of coffee produced in Brazil, Columbia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Write a letter to your local council to tell him that the road in front of your house is damaged. In your letter include
a.Tell him your name and where you are living
b.Describe the problem
c.Tell him what you want him to do for you
You find a bag somewhere. The owner address and name were there on the bag.
Write a letter to the owner.
Inform where you found the bag.
Write about the contents of the bag.
Hoe he/she can collect it.
Some people believe that Vietnamese visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
In an increasingly globalized world, communicating in English is becoming an essential skill. Some people argue that it should become an official language in Vietnam. This means English would be used in government, legal documents, education, and other official communications. The government of Vietnam should make English an official language. Do you agree or disagree? Write a persuasive essay in around 400 words.
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figures, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year (no need to write time) span, both have decreased alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 tons to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A skyrocketing surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady growth until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most prominent(dominant) CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluting state though.
The bar graph compares the ratio of obese people in several countries, namely: Japan, Finland, Australia, USA between 1980 and 2000.
The map bellow show the chances that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780,1860 and 2000.
The given line graph demonstrates average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in four countries, namely the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal over a period of four decades, commencing on 1967.
Gaming has become a popular e-sport and has been included in some regional and international sports events. Some people advocate this, claiming that there is almost no risk of injury with e-sports; others are worried that the increasing popularity of competitive gaming tournaments may exacerbate video game addiction among young people. Write an essay to present your opinion on this issue
The percentage of obese children in Vietnam has been increasing in recent years. What are the causes and effects of this disturbing trend?