Some people believe that there should be a gap year after finishing high school (secondary school) and before starting university. To what extent you agree or disagree?
The given graph compares the percentage of the demographics aged 65 and over in three different European countries. Overall, it could be seen that the most aged country throughout the years is Germany and by predictions Germain will remain at the same place in the rating, whereas the youngest state was and will be the United Kingdom. All countries went upward over the period. According to the data, the percentage of pensioners in Germany in 1988 accounted for one fifth of all population, while the proportions in the United Kingdom and Canada were 14.23 and 16.32 respectively. After 12 years the percentage of old men in three countries rose, in Canada and Germany climbed by around 5% each, but the rise in the United Kingdom didn’t reach even 1%.At the end of the period given in question, Germany remained the oldest country with 30.42%. While Canada and the United Kingdom rose to 26.35% and 20.35% in turn.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Austra
The charts give information about the percentage of men and women who had driving licences in one European country in various years.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that may cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam" How true do you think this statement is? What measurement can government take to avoid this.
The graph below shows the average house prices in 3 countries between the years 1997-2014.
The table below shows the numbers of same day and overnight stays in public and private hospitals in 5 Australian for last year The ple chart below shows percentages of same day and overnight stays in public and private hospitals in the same 5 Australian
The chart below shows the GDP growth per year for three countries between 2007 and 2010
The charts below show the percentage of their food budget the average family spent on restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the average number of meals eaten in fast-food restaurants and sit-down restaurants per family. Summarize1 the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compari sons where relevant.
Topic 15: Some people think that it should be compulsory for people to retake their driving test every 5 years. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
The number of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reason for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
The position of women has changed a great deal in many societies over the past 50 years. But these societies cannot claim to have achieved gender equality. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows the change in average salaries across various spheres of employment in the US over a period of 40 years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
-write a letter to the company. In your letter
•Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sport team
•Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts
•Say how you think the company should spend the money
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or tavel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.
The position of the women has changed a great deal in many societies over the past 50 year. But these societies cannot claim to have achieved gender equality. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The given bar chart indicates spend on housing,transport,food,health care and other goods and services in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010
QUESTION: Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the percentage of households, grouped by poverty, on the basis of access to refrigerator, electricity and water in Ghana for the year 1991/1992 to 1998/1999. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now `one big traffic jam`. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
The provided table gives information about projected costings between three different area of enviromental projects that are counted in US dollars. The pie chart illustrates the expected outcome during the first year as projects are set up.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it lookes now .
The table and pie charts provide key information about the British police expenditure between the years of 2017 and 2018. The table illustrates the sources of money and is measured in the bound currency, while the pie charts represent the money allocation. The units are measured in percentages.
The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should * GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the total value of goods that are made and services that are provided in a country.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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 have been living in a rented apartment for the last two years. Your rental agreement will expire in two months, but you want to extend it for another two years.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you want to extend the contract
mention what changes you would recommend in the contract
Write at least 150 words.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
•explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
•say what else you could do for the family
•give your reasons for wanting the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
the graph below shows the popular milk tea flavors sold in Cambodia over 8 years since 2002.
The pie charts show information about energy production in a country in two separate years Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologies in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A lot of young people take a gap year before they start university. Do you think this is a good or a bad thing?
You have been assigned to give a networking presentation with your colleague from a different office, who you met last year. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:
· Inform your colleague that you will be working together
· Provide your initial ideas on the networking presentation
· Ask for a time to meet and practice the presentation
The table below shows how many tourists from five countries visited Australia in different years from 1991 -1999. (unit: thousands)
The line graph and pie chart below show band information on crime in the UK for the last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times in most people’s life others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The table below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time last year. (re)
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished.The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit,during the samw two periods.
In some countries it is common for school leavers to take a year off between finishing school and starting university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this practice?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine
for someone to live with a family for six months and look
after their six-year-old child. Write a letter to the parents.
In your letter
· explain why you would like the job
· give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
· say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
In recent years virtual tourism including virtual reality tours, 360 videos has emerged as an alternative form of travelling reshaping the way people explore destinations and connect with cultural heritage from afar. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The recent years television has contributed most of changing people's quality of lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
In the last 20years, there has been significant development in the field of information technology (IT), for example in World wide web and communication by email. However these development in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future.* *To wat extent do you agree with this view* *Give reasons for your answer and give any example from your own experience or knowledge*
In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed by law to leave school and get full time work. Is this a good or bad thing ? Discuss your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You should write at least 150 words
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? In recent years, a significant number of rural inhabitants have moved into cities. Although there are some advantages associated with this migration, I firmly believe that the development of urbanization brings several detrimental consequences.
As can be seen from the diagram, there exist great changes in the average life expectarcy among six different countres. It is clear from the chart that Monaco has the highest average life apeaiancy, reaching nearly 90 years The USA follows, with an average life expectancy of around 80. plus years.The Philippines has an average life expectancy of about 70 years. Laes and Ruanda show relatively lower figures, with average life expectancies of approximately 60and 50- pus years respectively. Kenya has the lowest average life, expectancy among these countries, standing at around 50 years. Orerall, the average life expectaney in Monaco is the highest, that in Kenya is the lowest, and those in the other countries are quite similar
The charts below show degrees granted in different fields at the National University in the years 1990, 2000, and 2010.
3. Some people think that having a set retiremnt age (e.g 65 years) for everyone, regardless off occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at earlier age.
Do you agree or disagree?
Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retiremnent? –
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages foe young people who decide to do this?