The line graph shows the birth rate, population growth rate and death rate from 1940 until 2020 in Scotland. The three different variables are measured in percentages
The chart below shows the total numbers of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories from 1995 to 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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Threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the dis advantages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows information about age, average income per person and population below poverty line in three states in the USA.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts show the proportion of holidaymakers of one region staying in different types of accommodation in three different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Art is considered an essential part of all cutures throughout the world.However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate it and turn their focus the science technology and business.
why do you think this is ?
What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts.
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These days people prefer to watch live performances (Shows, concerts) through tv or computer, online rather than go to the place of event.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently ordered an item of clothing through a store's website. When you
received it, you discovered that it was not the same item that you had ordered.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
• describe the item you ordered
• explain what was wrong with the item you received
• say what you would like the manager to do
16.Throughout the history, people dream to live in a perfect society while they haven’t agreed how the ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? What can people do to achieve an ideal society?
The three pie charts show the proportion of four kinds of vehicles used in the UK in 1996, 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with thrir family. Others believe that thid is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
When someone achieves greatness thanks to an innovation or other breakthrough, it is usually agreed that the individual has a high level of intelligence.
Do you think that inborn thinking skills play the main role in the successful life of people?
What role does ‘nurtured’ intelligence play i achievements n of a successful person?
You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
Say what experience you have
Ask what the work involves
Enquire about conditions
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, threre are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
*describe the situation
*explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
*say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular
UK school in 1981, 1991 and 2001.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Total School Spending 1981
Insurance
2%
Total School Spending 1991
/Insurance
3%
Other workers' salaries
28%
Other workers' salaries
22%
Teachers' salaries
40%
Teachers' salaries
50%
Resources e.g. books
20%
Resources e.g. books
15%
Furniture and equipment
15%
Furniture and equipment
5%
Total School Spending 2001
Other workers' salaries
15%
Insurance
8%
Resources e.g. books
9%
Teachers' salaries
45%
Furniture and equipment
23%
The table below shows the percentage participation of women in senior management in three companies between 1975 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The graph shows the proportions of three nutrients in three different diets. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measures can be taken to deal with this issue?
The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
In many countries, traditional values are increasingly eroded as societies embrace modernization and globalization. Some argue that this shift is beneficial, bringing about progress and improved living standards. Others, however, contend that it threatens the cultural fabric of communities and leads to the loss of important societal norms.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and
nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers.
According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three
quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. (Adapted
from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4532266/75-cent-
children-want-YouTubers-vloggers.html)
It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You ordered two items through the internet and you received two different items. Write a letter to the manager:
Explain about what you ordered.
Ask why the two other items were different.
Ask about how he would solve this problem.
Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy through sporting events such as Olympics or World Cup. Others think that there are more better ways to encourage adults for exercise. Discuss both views and state you opinion.
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The chart shows the cost of three projects to sustainable local management in the next five years. The round chart shows four sectors of which are allocated to projects in the first year.
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agriculture land becomes less productive. The table shows the causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the mian features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently transferred money into your bank account through online banking but the money was not credited to your account.
Write a letter to your bank manager. In your letter,
introduce yourself
describe the situation
tell what you want him to do
The pie chart beolw three regions ro les procuctive. The table shows how these causes afected
the world during the 1990s.
Summarise hte information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
These seem to be an increasing trend towards assessing student through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantage of exams as a form of assessment?
The provided pie charts illustrate the number of hours spent in the library of a British university by three groups of students (undergraduates, postgraduates and total student population.)
Your child is going on a three day school trip to another country. The head teacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go on the trip
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
The chart below shows what Anthropologie graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologist in work after five years
The table provides information about the rate of land degradation by three main causes namely ; deforestation , over cultivation and over grazing in three different regions (North America , Europe and Oceania).
While some believe that the best way to learn about current events is through
newspapers, others think that they can learn news better through other forms of
media.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart compares the proportion of 4 divers transportations usage throughout the commuting to work in one of European city in 3 separate years 1960, 1980 and 2000. The unit is measured in the percentage.
Many young children have unsupervised access to the Internet and are using the Internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for childrean. Discuss problems and solution.
Nowadays most green energy is becoming evermore prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce cost ad better for the environment. Others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently received an invitation for three day training program which should benefit you and the company. Write a letter to your manager and say.
Ask To attend this program
Describe the program
Explain how the will benefit the company
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
The graph beow shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 2005.
Throughout history, people have dreamed to live in a perfect society while they haven't agreed how what the ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? What can people do to achieve an ideal society?
Three pie charts below shows the changes in annual spending by a particular UK schools in 1981, 1991 and 2002.
Summarise the informatin by selecting and reporting the main featrures, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that after finishing their education adults can increase knowledge through continuous reading. Those who disagree say there are other ways to increase knowledge. Discuss both of these methods and give your opinion.
The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s.
Summarise the information by selectng and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.