You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the total value of exports and the value of fuel, food and manufactured
goods exported by one country from 2000 to 2005.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

The graph shows the value of fuel, food, manufactured goods and the total value of exports in one
country from 2000 to 2005.
As we can see the total value of exports grows up during last four years. In year 2000; 2001 and 2002 the
total export was droping down, but after that situation gets better and the total export in year 2005 is
nearly 450,000 million dollars.

We can see that the export of food is almost the same for all years, every year below 10,000 millions
dollars. The export of fuel in year 2000 was about 45.000 million dollars but it was getting down and in
year 2005 was only half this amount, what is mean 20.000 millions dollars. Manufactured food in the year
2000 was a little below 20.000 millions dollers and in the year 2005 a little above 20.000 million dollars.

(145 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries.
Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

You should write at least 250 words.

model answer:

Much could be said about different ways of testing or checking students at schools or universities. The
most popular ones have always caused been causing very exciting discussions and debates around the
world. We all do realise that teachers need to have a system that helps them to test their students
knowledge, so they can see how effective their teaching methods are. The question is do we really need
to put so much pressure on these features? Are they really so effective?

The first thing about tests and exams is, that they do check the level of information the students managed
to learn from the lectures. The questions usually cover the area that has been thought at school, so if
students can answer them correctly it means that the teaching was successful.

The other, equally important aspect is, that due to the tests or exams that students are facing at school
they get motivated to study more, in order to get better marks and to improve their knowledge.
Sometimes it might be just the fact that it is called an exam, that makes students get together and study
harder.

On the other hand, some students might feel discouraged by the same fact that makes the others
motivated what of course results in low marks in the actual exam. They also think that the results are very
often not relevant to their efforts they put into studying. Because the marking system is not fair, they just
do not feel like studying more for the exam.

Furthermore, many students find the exams of different kinds very stressful, especially the school ones.
They often think that there could be another way of testing, less stressful, that should be introduced in
schools or universities. The supporters of this opinion often bring out the fact, that most of students start
smoking actually because of the stress they are exposed to at school. And that is definitely not beneficial
for you or your health.

To put things together, is there really such a big need for exams at schools? Is there really no other way
to check how students effective are the teaching methods? That is of course not that easy, but still, I am
deeply convinced that things can be changed. It requires all the involved sides to think and come up with
new ideas that could later be put into schools and that wouldn’t be that stressful anymore, so students
can actually start enjoying them.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040
in three different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

This model has been prepared by an examiner as an example of a very good answer. However,
please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.

The graph shows the increase in the ageing population in Japan, Sweden and the USA. It indicates that
the percentage of elderly people in all three countries is expected to increase to almost 25% of the
respective populations by the year 2040.

In 1940 the proportion of people aged 65 or more stood at only 5% in Japan, approximately 7% in
Sweden and 9% in the US. However, while the figures for the Western countries grew to about 15°o in
around 199C, the figure for Japan dipped to only 25% for much of this period, before rising to almost 5%
again at the present time.

In spite of some fluctuation in the expected percentages, the proportion of older people will probably
continue to increase m the next two decades in the three countries. A more dramatic rise is predicted
between 2030 and 2040 in Japan, by which time it is thought that the proportion of elderly people will be
similar in the three countries.

(164 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

You should write at least 250 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

model answer:

According to unlversities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
Therefore, this essay will show some reasons of argument for and argument against.

Firstly, I will discuss about two reasons of argument for to begin with universities should accept equal
numbers of male and female students in every subject because it will be balance of idea while studying.
In general, there usually are different ideas between man and woman. These lead to, new ideas from
different vision will happen. Another reason is it display that have equal of society not eccept in each side.
In addition, nowadays, the most societies become to accept ability of both in any way.

Secondly, I will discuss about one reason of argument against that s some subjects not suitable for each
other. For example, some subject of sports such as weight putting. It is not suitable for female because
there are different of body between male and female.

In conclusion, I agree with universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in
every subject. Moreover, it depen on what the subjects that the students want to study, they can choose
by themselve because I believe that if the students like to study their subjects, they will do it well so that I
strongly agree with this topic.

(220 words)

This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 4 score.

Here is the examiner's comment:

It is difficult to find the main arguments in this answer. There are long, formulaic introductions, not many
ideas that deal with the actual issues and the writer's point of view is not consistent. The prompt is copied
directly three times in the response and the remainder is underlength at 1 fit. words, so marks are lost for
this.
The response is organised into sections, but the relationship between ideas is not always clear and the
linking expressions are sometimes inaccurate, as in the opening paragraph, or used in a mechanical way,
as in the second paragraph.
The dependence on formulaic language and the input material indicates a limited range of vocabulary and
there is a lot of repetition and inaccuracy. A range of structures is attempted, but control is weak. Errors in
grammar and punctuation are frequent and cause problems for the reader.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the
amount of support they received from employers.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

The first graph shows that there is a gradual decrease in study for career reasons with age. Nearly 80% of
students under 26 years, study for their career. This percentage gradually declines by 10-20% every decade. Only
40% of 40-49yr olds and 18% of over 49yr olds studing for career reasons in late adulthood.

Conversely, the first graph also shows that study stemming from interest increases with age. There are only 10%
of under 26yr olds studing out of interest. The percentage increases slowly till the beginning of the fourth decade,
and increases dramatically in late adulthood. Nearly same number of 40-49yr olds study for career and interest.
However 70% of over 49yr olds study for interest in comparison to 18% studing for career reasons in that age
group.

The second graph shows that employer support is maximum (approximately 60%) for the under 26yr students. It
drops rapidly to 32% up to the third decade of life, and then increses in late adulthood up to about 44%. It is
unclear whether employer support is only for career-focused study, but the highest level is for those students who
mainly study for career purposes.

(192 words)

This is an answer written by a candidate who achieved a Band 8 score. Here is the examiner's comment:
This answer summarises the key features of both charts and integrates them well. Clear trends are identified and
supported with appropriately-selected figures. The answer could only be improved by adding an introduction to the
general topic of the charts.

The information is well organised, with a clearly-signalled progression. Linking words are used accurately and
precisely, although there is occasional omission. Paragraphing is used well initially, but lapses in the later section.

A very good range of vocabulary is used to convey the information concisely and accurately with only occasional
inappropriacy. Words are used precisely and there are no errors in spelling or word form.

A wide range of structures is used and most sentences in this answer are accurate. Errors are rare and do not
affect communication in this answer.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high
school and starting university studies.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

You should write at least 250 words.

model answer:

It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating
from high school. This trend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to travel, but is also evident
among poorer students who choose to work and become economically independent for a period of time.

The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to
university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. By contrast, those who
have spent some time earning a living or traveling to other places have a broader view of life and better personal
resources to draw on. They tend to be more independent, which is a very important factor in academic study and
research, as well as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of student life.

However, there are certainly dangers in taking time off at that important age. Young adults may end up never
returning to their studies or finding it difficult to readapt to an academic environment. They may think that it is
better to continue in a particular job, or to do something completely different from a university course. But overall,
I think this is less likely today, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career.

My view is that young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons. That is the best way for them to get
a clear perspective of what they are hoping to do with their lives and why. Students with such a perspective are
usually the most effective and motivated ones and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this.

(291 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The
map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
model answer:

The first potential location (S1) is outside the town itself, and is sited just off the main road to the town of
Hindon, lying 12 kms to the north-west. This site is in the countryside and so would be able to
accommodate a lot of car parking. This would make it accessable to shoppers from both Hindon and
Garlsdon who could travel by car. As it is also close to the railway line linking the who towns to Cransdon
(25 km to the south-east), a potentially large number of shoppers would also be able to travel by train.

In contrast, the suggested location, S2, is right in the town centre, which would be good for local
residents. Theorically the store could be accessed by road or rail from the surrounding towns, including
Bransdon, but as the central area is a no-traffic zone, cars would be unable to park and access would be
difficult.

Overall, neither site is appropriate for all the towns, but for customers in Cransdon, Hindon and Garlsdon,
the out-of-town site (S1) would probably offer more advantages.

(179 words)

ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe
that children who are taugh to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You should write at least 250 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

model answer:

Nowadays, purpose of education being changed in Korea. There are some People who think that
competition in children should be made, also others believe that children who are taught to co-operate as
well as become more usefwl adults. There are advantages and disadvantages for both of the arguments.

To begin with, what is good if a sense of competition m children is made? They could develope
themselves more and more as they learn and study a lot to win from the competitbn. To prove this, in
Korea, it is popular - even common now - to have a tutor who come to student's house to teach extra
pieces of study with paying a lot of money. They learn faster than what they learn at school. Furthermore,
during the vacations, students study abroad to learn English for a month instead of revise school work. If
they have experiments such as study abroad, it is one of the greatest plus point to go to the famous well-
known high-school. Moreover, there are four big school exam and two national examinations to test
students' level of studies. Generally, only the highest 40% can go to the good quatrty highschools and
colleges. Children learn as much as they can, to wim the competition to obtain good quality schools.

On the other hand, as they are busy to enter the schools and study individually with their own tutors,
there are problems. They become selfish. They become careless and don't help others alot if it is about
studies. There will be no co-operations for them. Then, why are there companies for many people to work
in? Each of them are clever, however, there are weak parts and strong parts for each person. To co-
operate is to improve this part. People talk and listen to what others thmking of and learn. That could also
be a great opportunity to learn instead of learning alone with one teacher.

In conclusion, I strongly agree with that children should be taught to co-operate rather than compete.
Nobody is perfect. People learn together, work together to develop each other. Therefore, I want parents
and teachers to educate children concentrating on co-operation, not compete and ranking them.

(365 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The take below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Underground Railways Systems

Passengers per
Kilometres of
City Date opened year
route
(in millions)
London 1863 394 775

Paris 1900 199 1191

Tokyo 1927 155 1927

Washington DC 1976 126 144

Kyoto 1981 11 45

Los Angeles 2001 28 50

model answer:

The table shows the details regarding the underground railway systems in six cities.

London has the oldest underground railway systems among the six cities. It was opened in the year
1863, and it is already lye years old. Paris is the second oldest, in which it was opened in the year 1900.
This was then followed by the opening of the railway systems in Tokyo, Washington DC and Kyoto. Los
Angeles has the newest underground railway system, and was only opened in the year 2001. In terms of
the size of the railway systems, London, For certain, has the largest underground railway systems. It has
394 kilometres of route in total, which is nearly twice as large as the system in Paris. Kyoto, in contrast,
has the smallest system. It only has 11 kilometres of route, which is more than 30 times less than that of
London.

Interestingly, Tokyo, which only has 155 kilometres of route, serves the greatest number of passengers
per year, at 1927 millions passengers. The system in Paris has the second greatest number of
passengers, at 1191 millions passengers per year. The smallest underground railway system, Kyoto,
serves the smallest number of passengers per year as predicted.

In conclusion, the underground railway systems in different cities vary a lot in the site of the system, the
number of passengers served per year and in the age of the system.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our
personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life.
Which do you consider to be the major influence?

You should write at least 250 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

model answer:

Today the way we consider human psychology and mental development is heavily influenced by the
genetic sciences. We now understand the importance of inherited characteristics more than over before.
Yet we are still unable to decide whether an individual’s personality and development are more
influenced by genetic factors (nature) or by the environment (nurture).

Research, relating to identical twins, has highlighted how significant inherited characteristics can be for
an individual's life. But whether these characteristics are able to develop within the personality of an
individual surely depends on whether the circumstances allow such a development. It seems that the
experiences we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful, that they can boost or over-ride other
influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this.

My own view is that there is no one major influence in a person's life. Instead, the traits we inherit from
our parents and the situation and experiences that we encounter in life are constantly interacting. It is the
interaction of the two that shapes a person's personality and dictates how that personality develops. If
this were not true, we would be able to predict the behavior and character of a person from the moment
they were born.

In conclusion, I do not think that either nature or nurture is the major influence on a person, but that both
have powerful effects. How these factors interact is still unknown today and they remain largely
unpredictable in a person’s life.

(249 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in
Australia in 1999.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Proportion of people from each

Family type
household type living in poverty

single aged person 6% (54,000)

aged couple 4% (48,000)

single, no children 19% (359,000)

couple, no children 7% (211,000)

sole parent 21% (232,000)

couple with children 12% (933,000)

all households 11% (1,837,000)

model answer:

The table gives a breakdown of the different type of family who were living in poverty in Australia in 1999.

On average, 11% of all households, comprising almost two million people, were in this position. However,
those consisting of only one parent or a single adult had almost doubt this proportion of poor people, with
21% and 19% respectively.

Couples generally tended to be better off, with lower poverty levels for couples without children (7%) than
those with children (12%). It is noticeable that for both types of household with children, a higher than
average proportion were living in poverty at this time.

Older people were generally less likely to be poor, though once again the trend favoured eldery couples
(only 4%) rather than single eldery people (6%).
Overall the table suggests that households of single adults and those with children were more likely to be
living in poverty than those consisting of couples.
(154 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating
information. State which you consider to be the most effective.

 comics
 books

 radio

 television

 film

 theatre

You should write at least 250 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

model answer:

In our daily life, we always communicate information through the media, such as television, radio, film,
These media have different advantages and disadvantages for us. Now, I am going to compare the
advantages and disadvantages of books, television and film.

Books bring us different knowledge. It bases on what Book we read. A famous Chinese traditional verse
which described books is a treasure. We can find a golden house in there. Moreover, when we want to
read it, we can find it easily, such as bookstore, library. We can also learn a lot of words from books. And
it can improve our reading and writing skills.

However, books always are not attractive for children or youngster. It is because books are quite boring.
A lot of words and less pictures inside the books, compare to television, television has pictures and
sound, we don't have to read a lot of words in television. But some artist in television programme or film,
bring a bad image to us. Then some children or youngers will imitate their behaviour. Some film also
bring a wrong message to us, For example, they are always smoking in films. It seems that smoking is
good and smart. It caused many youngers imitate them smoking.

In conclusion, bookds, television and film have many advantages and disadvantages. I cannot write all in
here. And we have choose the media carefully.

(231 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

The graph shows people using new music places on the Internet in fifteen days period of time namely
personal choice and trendy pop music.

The overall trend shows fluctuation with slight Increased towards the end of the period.

Starting with Music Choice websites; 40,000 poeple went on this new site on first-day. Half of them
backed out the next day. In Contrast to this Pop Parade net sites were visited by 120,000 music lovers on
day one which decreased slightly on the next day thereafter regaining the same fame on 3rd day.

After 3rd day the enthusiasm for both music lines on Internet dropped slowly- reaching maximum fall of
40,000 on 7th day. Whereas Music choice gained popularity, slightly Improoving to get the original
strength of 30,000 viewers on screen, but was getting still less visiters than their opponent Pop group i.e.
40,000 on day 7.

In the biegining of the next week both gained remarkable recovery after a few fluctuations for 8th and 9th
day having 40,000 and 50,000 visiters respectively, reaching to their peaks of one and a half thousand
new viewers for Pop Parade on 11th day showing a contrast of very few people visiting Music choice for
the same day. Thereafter Music choice gained popularity on 12th day for having more than 120,000 new
visiters on web.

In the end of the period Pop sites were visited by maximum viewers of 180,000 whereas sites located to
Music choice were not explored by more than 80,000 explorers on the last day of the report.

(257 words)

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dramatically/Despite a drop (as opposed to dropped)/saw a huge increase/ peaked/showed a marked decline etc. See also f above.

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LANGUAGE DESCRIBING MOVEMENTS IN GRAPHS

1 Match the statements a-l with the graphs 1-8 below. For example, statement a matches graph 8.
Some graphs can be used more than once.

a Sales rocketed over the period.

b The purchase of furniture was rather erratic, hitting a peak in the middle of the period.

c The sale of fish products rose dramatically.

d There was a slight dip in equipment production.

e There was a steady increase in the amount of coal used, followed by a period of stability.

f There were wild fluctuations in sales, but the trend was upward.

g The number of people attending the weekly lectures plunged.

h There was rather a dramatic fall in the share price.

i Share prices pfummeted, but then stabilized.

j After a dramatic fall in the number of people settling in the city,. here was a period of stability.

k The number of houses sold dipped slightly.

l There was a gradual decline in the number of children visiting the zoo.

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Graphs

2 Look at the graph in Task 1 and read the following sentences, which relate only to the Music Choice site. Try to
complete. the sentences.

a The number of *hits to Music Choice ........................................ to 60,000 on Day 3.

b Oh the fourth day, the number of visitors to the Music Choice site ........................................ by 66%, to 20,000.

c There was ........................................ in hits to The Music Choice site oh the third day.

d Oh the fourth day, there was ........................................ in the number of visitors the site.

e On Day 13, the number or hits ........................................ slightly.

f Oh the second day, the number of hits ........................................ to 20,000.

g The number of hits ........................................ within a narrow margin from Day 4 to Day 11.

h Oh Day 13, the number of site visitors ........................................ slightly, before hitting a new peak of just over
120,000 on Day 14.

i The number of hits ........................................ significantly oh Day 15.

j The number of visitors to the Music Choice site reached ........................................ of just over 120,000 oh Day 14.

* or visits to

Look at the items in the box below. Which can be used instead of the phrases you wrote in a-j above?
There may be more than one answer and you may use each item more than once.

halved a gradual rise fluctuated plunged

a new peak dipped a steep fall soared
a sharp rise rocketed fell back

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3 Now write your own answer to Task 1.

When you have finished writing your report, use questions a-g below to help you.
check what you have written.

a Is the length of the text appropriate?

b Does the text answer the question?
c Are there any common mistakes in the text? If so, what are they?
d Is there any repetition of words or phrases?
e Is anything missing?
f Are the paragraphs well linked together? If so, in what way?
g Does the report contain a wide range of vocabulary and structures?

4 Now look at the following model answer to Task 1 and answer questions a-g above.

The graph shows the number of hits to two new music sites on the web, measured in thousands over a period of fifteen
days. A5 far a5 Music Choice i5 concerned, the number of visits to the Site fluctuated between 20,000 and 40,000 in the
first eleven days, except for Day 3 when they reached 60,000. By contrast, visits to the Pop f grade Site fell erratically
from approximately 120,000 hits on Day 1 to around 40,000 on Day 7.

Between days 11 and 15 visits to Music Choice fluctuated dramatically, hitting a peak of over 120,000 on Day 14. Despite a
drop to less than 40,000 hits, Pop Parade Saw a huge increase in the number of hits between Days 9 and 11, reaching a total
of over 150,000 hits on Day 11. At the end of the fifteen-day period the number of hits to Pop f grade peaked at around
170,00, whereas those for Music Choice Showed a marked decline to around 70,000.

(164 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following
topic:

Some people believe that computers are more a hindrance than a help in today's world. Others
feel that they are such indispensable tools that they would not be able to live or work without
them.

 In what ways are computers a hindrance?

 What is your opinion?

You should write at least 250 words.

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with
relevant evidence.

model answer:

The advanced `Mind machines' so called `the Computers' are no doubt the best products of latest
technology. One cannot imagine the advancement of life and Sciences without these machines.

But like other achievements; they have their own good and bad effects as seen with experience and
passage of time. In my opinion they are good if used for educational and beneficial uses for health and
living etc.

Basically twentieth century had been famous for its latest Computer techniques and their application on
our lives. Datas shown on Computers help us to assess how much education is conducted through this
media. The assessment ways as well as examinations are improved. Moreover personal skills of reading
and writing are far more improved through Computers.

Moreover Science and technology progressed immensely with computers. Researchers like cloning and
transplants are only possible with modern computerized skills.

Good question comes to ones mind ... where will this Computer would take us next?? Certainly no one
knows! We might explore new planners. May be we will buy houses on Moon, Mars or Jupitor. Or we
might loose our own identity. One cannot forget the end of 2000 millennium when everybody was in
chaos to think what will happen if the computers crash? The aeroplanes were going to crash and the
trains would colloid. That Show we are forced to think that one should not be dependent on these
machine after all we are humans. We are here to command computers not them to order us.

(249 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a
major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and
those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

The bar chart indicates a survey on two different age groups on the factors contributing to make their
environment pleasant for working.

These factors are divided into external and internal factors. The internal factors are team spirit,
competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction. The external factors are chance for
personal development, job security, promotional prospects and money.

On the internal factors above 50% in both age groups agreed that team spirit, competent boss and job
satisfaction are essential to make their environment pleasant. Whereas on the external factors, there are
contrasting results. On the chance for personal development and promotional aspects, 80% to 90% of the
younger groups were in favor while only less than 50% of the older group thought so. A similar pattern is
also noted on job security. With regards to money, 69% to 70% on both age group said it is essential.

In conclusion, the internal factors have similar responses from the two age groups while they had
dissimilar responses on the external factors.

(170 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below shows how a central heating system in a house works.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

This diagram provides an overview of a domestic central heating system. It shows how the tank, boiler
and pipes ensure a constant flow of hot waterto both the radiators and the taps.

The cold water enters the house and is stored in a water storage tank in the roof. From there ь flows
down to the boiler, located on the ground floor of the house.

The boiler, which is fuelled by gas or oil, heats up the water as it passes through it. The hot water is then
pumped round the house through a system of pipes and flows into the radiators, located in different
rooms. The water circulates through the radiators, which have small tubes inside them to help distribute
the heat, and this warms each of the rooms. Some of the water is directed to the taps to provide hot
water for the house.

Once the water has been through the pipes and radiators, it is returned to the boiler to be re-heated and
circulated round the house again.

Introduction: First sentence. Overview: Second sentence.

Key features: Entry of cold water into boiler; circulation of hot waterto radiators and taps; return of
waterto boiler.

Supporting information: direction of flow; types of boiler; location of radiators; radiator tubes
Paragraph breaks: The paragraph breaks mark stages in the process.

Linkers: and, from there, then, once, again Reference words: it, both, there, which, this

Topic vocabulary: enters, stored, roof, flows, ground floor, located, passes, pumped, system, circulates,
heat, directed, returned, re-heated

Less common vocabulary: ensure, fuelled by, heats up, distribute the heat, warms

Structures: An appropriate mix of active and passive structures and a range of sentence types are used.

Length: 172 words

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this
is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believe that parents
are to blame for not looking after their children's health.

To what extent do you agree with these views?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

model answer:

There is plenty of evidence to suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse,
according to the medical experts. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.

Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods such as chips
and fried chicken, at low prices. This has created a whole generation of adults who have never cooked a
meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then children would not be tempted to buy
take-away food.

There is another argument that blames the parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I
tend to agree with this view, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to
visit fast food outlets. If children are given chips and chocolate rather than nourishing food, or are always
allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for the sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry
on throughout their lives.

There is a third factor, however, which contributes to the situation. Children these days take very little
exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their
computers and play video games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat
more junk food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sport.

The two views discussed play an equal role in contributing to the problem, but I think we have to
encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food outlets and bad
eating habits. We need to have a balanced approach.

Position: Writer refers to a number of reasons in the introduction, and to the need for a balanced view in
the conclusion.
Main ideas: First sentence of the second paragraph; first and second sentences of the third paragraph;
second sentence of the fourth paragraph.

Linkers: and, according to, some people, such as, if, then, there is another argument, because, or, there
is a third factor, however, not only, also, the two views discussed, but, as well as

Reference words: the, this, who, themselves, these, this view, they, their, them

Topic vocabulary: medical experts, shops, unhealthy, fatty foods, chips, cooked, take-away food,
chocolate, sweet and salty, exercise, walk, television, computers, video games, unhealthy pastime, junk
food, active games, sport, fast food outlets

Sentence types: A wide range of complex structures and sentences is used.

Length: 286 words

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995
and Australia’s share of the Japanese tourist market.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

This chart shows us that Japanese tourists go abroad for travelling in a decade and Australian’s share of
marketing for Japanese tourists. Between 1985 and 1995 Japanese tourists travelling abroad was
dramatically increased. In 85 there was about 5 milions traveller go abroad. Since 85 number of traveller
went up dramatically until 40. It was alomost twice then between 90 and 93 the number rimain stateable,
which is about 12 millions. From 93 to 95 it rose slightly. Therefore in 1995 there were about 15 millions
people went abroad.

I am going to write about the other chart, which is Australian’s share of Japanese’s tourist market. This is
also between 1985 and 1995. About 2 million Japanese tourist went to Australia in 1985. Between 85 and
89 people went there is increased sharply, which is almost 3 times more. In 1990 it fall number slightly
but from 90 to 94 number is went up. However 94 to 95 is not so went up number of people who went to
Australia. It rimain is the same or slightly decreased.

(178 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are
essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

model answer:

I DISAGREE
Nowadays, football is the most popular game in the world. We can find there are many different teams
who plays this football. There are dividing into 3 division: division one, division two and division three.
Each divisions have different skills. The skills that they have are depend on the manager. He is the one
who teachs the player how to play. By playing football, there are many advantages and disadvantages.
Firstly, the team can earn a lot of money. If we compare the income in division one and division two are
really different. The division one will get more than division two. Because as we know, the team in
division one, they shows to the people that they are able to play better than the others. For example:
David Beckham (the player of Manchaster United). He can earn for about Ј45.000 Ј50.000/week. It’s
unbelievable. Even the prime minister in the UK just got for about Ј11O.OOO/year. Secondly, they can
get a lot of spectators which makes the income increased. In one match, they can earn for about 20 or
30 million pounds. Actually, it’s really high. For one ticket (VIP) it can cost us a lot of money. I think for
about Ј100 or over. That is for one person. How if we count for a million person? There are also many
disadvantages: like from the task which says that the releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. Actually,
I don’t really agree about that: like 2 weeks or 3 weeks ago, there are 2 fans of Leeds United got shots.
And it makes them died. Many people come and give them flowers and also the clothes which shown
they’re sad about that.

There are other sport games like tennis. Tennis is also popular. In playing tennis there are also have
advantages and disadvantages. This games shows how they against each other. The advantages are
can earn a lot of money, can attract the spectators (audience). There are also have disadvantages of this
games, for example: two years ago, when Monica Sales and Steffi Graph are on the match. They play
against each other then, one of the Steffi’s fan can’t stand anymore, he killed (shots) Monica Sales. That
makes Monica Sales have to stop the game. The people are all thinking to take her to the hospital.
Because of that, it makes Monica Sales stopped from playing tennis for about a year. But now, she has
started again.

In my opinion, these sport can ease the international tensions and also can make death from year to year
become increase. So, it is very dangerous.

(437 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph and table below give information about water use worldwide and water consumption in
two different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

 Country Population Irrigated land Water consumption per person

Brazil 176 million 26,500 kmІ 359 mі

Democratic
Republic 5.2 million 100 kmІ 8 mі
of Congo

model answer:

The graph shows how the amount of water used worldwide changed between 1900 and 2000.

Throughout the century, the largest quantity of water was used for agricultural Purposes, and this
increased dramatically from about 500 kmі to around 3,000 kmі in the year 2000. Water used in the
industrial and domestic sectors also increased, but consumption was minimal until mid-century. From
1950 onwards, industrial use grew steadily to just over 1,000 kmі, while domestic use rose more slowly to
only 300 kmі, both far below the levels of consumption by agriculture.

The table illustrates the differences in agriculture consumption in some areas of the world by contrasting
the amount of irrigated land in Brazil (26,500 kmі) with that in the D.R.C. (100 kmІ). This means that a
huge amount of water is used in agriculture in Brazil, and this is reflected in the figures for water
consumption per person: 359 mі compared with only 8 mі in the Congo. With a population of 176 million,
the figures for Brazil indicate how high agriculture water consumption can be in some countries.

(180 words)

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real
needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree with these views?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

model answer:

Nowadays, there are lots of advertisements on television or on the streets. Some people think that the
advertising boosts the sales of goods and it encourages people to buy things unnecessarily. This
arguments may be true. In my country, many advertising companies produce advertisements with famous
and popular actors or singers. People, especially youngsters, buy goods that their favourite singer
advertise, although they do not really need the products.

Also, on the television screen, a product may look gorgeous and good quality. As a result of it, people
often buy goods without enough consideration. Consumers may not actually need it but they buy goods
impulsively soon after they watch the advertising. Furthermore, as many customers buy a particular
product due to its advertising campaign, the other people may be affected by the trend, even if the
product is not of the real needs of the society.

On the other hand, there are various aspects against these arguments. Moreover, it is people's choice to
make a decision to buy goods. Advertising may be not a cause of customers' buying habits. Individuals
have their own spending habits. If they have got enough disposable Income then the right to mane a
decision’s given to them. No one actually can fudge whether the goods sold are the real needs of the
society or not.

In addition, as there should be a limited amount of disposable income consumers are able to spend,
people try to allocate their budgets. They cannot be simply swayed by those advertisements.

In conclusion, as customers have their own strong opinions and standard of good quality goods, it’s
better to leave them to make their own decision in buy goods. It’s fairly difficult to say everyone’s swayed
by advertising and buy good impulsively. However, in sensitive area of businesses such as toy industries,
it may be necessary to band advertising to those children as children have not got enough ability to
control themselves or to know what they need.

(328 words)