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Report Plan:
The line graph compares the proportion of exports from Australia, to Japan, the
USA, China and India between 1990 and 2012.
Overall, it is clear that the largest percentage of exports went to Japan before
2005. However, the proportion of exports to China overtook those to Japan after
2005.
In 1990, exports to Japan accounted for 27% of the total, more than double the
figure for Australian exports to the USA. By contrast, exports to China and
India were low, at 2% and 1%, respectively. While the proportion of exports to
Japan fell to 19% and exports to the USA fell to 9% in 1995, the figure for
exports to China and India rose slowly.
There was a gradual decrease in the proportion of exports to Japan, which stood
at 18% in 2012. The US export market fluctuated, but the trend after 1995 was
downward, finishing at 7% of total exports at the end of the period. Although
exports to India also fluctuated, these rose overall to 6% in 2012. The most
significant change, however, was the growth in exports to China, overtaking
those to Japan, and reaching a peak of 30% in 2012.
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It has been said that people who read for pleasure have more developed
imaginations and language skill than people who prefer to watch TV. Do
you agree or disagree?
Essay Plan:
Essay:
It is true that some people believe that reading for pleasure develops both
imagination and language skills, in contrast to the passive activity of watching
TV. While a minority a viewers do watch informative TV programmes, such as
documentaries, I completely agree with the arguments in favour of the benefits of
reading.
In conclusion, I fully agree with those who argue that reading encourages
imagination and develops vocabulary, which sitting in front of a TV will never
do.
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a work of literature
Meaning: a book, play or poem
Example: Shakespeare’s plays are considered as one of the greatest
works of literature in the English language.
a literary genius
Meaning: a person with outstanding ability in writing
Example: Although not every child will become a literary genius, it is
still important for students to practice creative writing at school.
bedtime stories
Meaning: stories told to children before they sleep
Example: Parents should spend time with their children, for example by
telling them bedtime stories every night.
critical thinking
Meaning: the process of analyzing information in an objective way, in
order to make a judgment about it
Example: Critical thinking skills enable students to evaluate information.
literary appreciation
Meaning: pleasure that you have when your recognize and enjoy the
qualities of a good piece of writing
Example: Children develop literary appreciation if they are encouraged
by parents and teachers to love reading.
to be engrossed in
Meaning: to be completely focused on something
Example: A good work-life balance is important, because if people are too
engrossed in their work their family life may suffer.
to read over
Meaning: Meaning: to read something carefully from beginning to end to
look for mistakes or check details
Example: Attention to detail is so important in many jobs, so the practice
of reading over one’s written work should be taught at school and
university.
to picture [verb]:
Meaning: to imagine somebody/something: to create an image of
somebody/something in your mind
Example: He pictured himself as a superhero after watching a ‘Batman’
film.
durable [adjective]:
Meaning: likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker
Example: The hotel bought some durable carpets for the entrance.
invariably [adverb]:
Meaning: always
Example: The USA invariably wins the Olympic gold medal for
basketball.
TASK 1
Report:
The diagrams illustrate the formation of sand dunes from sand particles.
Overall, it is clear that the process consists of 3 stages, beginning with the action
of wind blowing the sand particles, and ending with the formation of the sand
dunes on the wet areas of ground.
In the first diagram, sand is blown by the wind over dry and wet ground. In
the second diagram, sand particles continue to be carried by the wind, but now
more sand particles collect over the wet ground, forming small separate piles.
Finally, the third diagram shows how particles of sand continue to gather over
areas of wet ground, with the piles of sand increasing in size. When the piles are
big enough, they form sand dunes. These sand dunes change the direction of the
wind by forcing it up one side of the dune and down the other side. The process
is then repeated on the next area of wet ground, to form a series of sand dunes.
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Essay Plan:
Essay:
It is true that it is now less expensive to travel to other countries than it was in the
past. New travel destinations appear in tourist brochures to attract visitors from
abroad. While there are advantages, I believe that these are outweighed by the
disadvantages of these trends.
On the one hand, international travel has experienced phenomenal growth, and
many people can now enjoy exploring places which in the past only the rich
could visit. After all, many people on limited incomes have a thirst for seeing
far-off destinations, and this should not only be the privilege of wealthy people.
For example, many Asian countries now welcome foreign visitors who can book
an affordable package holiday to experience the holiday of a lifetime. More and
more people are able to go sightseeing along the Great Wall of China, discover
the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia or simply to get away from it all on a
On the other hand, there are two major disadvantages associated with these
developments. Firstly, the green movement argues convincingly that there are
environmental costs of the growth in international travel. It is necessary to fight
climate change, but air travel pollutes the atmosphere, and the construction of
new airports and tourist facilities such as hotels and roads inevitably results in
habitat destruction. Secondly, international travel destinations are increasingly
crowded. At the height of the tourist season, even remote beaches now swarm
with tourists. The beauty of such places is now destroyed in the interests of
moneymaking.
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to book
Meaning: to reserve something, such as a hotel room or a ticket
Example: I’d like to book a table for two at 8pm this evening, please.
a package holiday
Meaning: a holiday that is organized by a company at a fixed price, including the
cost of a hotel, travel etc.
Example: Package holidays to Spain started to become popular in the UK in the
1960s.
to go sightseeing
Meaning: to look around the places that tourists like to visit
Example: If you go sightseeing in Paris, be sure to see the Eiffel Tower, the
Louvre and the Palace of Versailles.
habitat destruction
environmental degradation
Meaning: the process or fact of the environment becoming worse
Example: Africa is a continent in which environmental degradation is
evident in the spread of deserts and the extinction of animal species.
Other vocabulary:
brochure [noun]:
Meaning: a small magazine or book containing pictures and information
about something or advertising something
Example: The college produces a colour brochure to advertise its
courses.
far-off [adjective]:
Meaning: a long distance away
Example: She travelled to a far-off country in search of adventure.
privilege [noun]:
Meaning: a special right or advantage that a person or a group of people
has
Example: If you join the gym, you can enjoy all the privileges of
membership, such as the use of the swimming pool at any time.
moneymaking [noun]:
Meaning: producing or making a large profit
Example: Hollywood produces a lot of moneymaking movies each year.
Report Plan:
Paraphrase paragraph: shows>compares; usage charge for
water>how much is charged for water; per>for each
Overview/summary paragraph: (1) E has the highest costs for water
usage (2) B has the lowest bills
Paragraph 3: report and compare costs for water usage (1) up to 125
kil (2) over 125 kil
Paragraph 4: report and compare average household bills.
Report:
The table compares five different cities in terms of how much is charged for
water and the average bill for each household.
TASK 2:
Essay Plan:
Introduction: refer to the task question. My opinion: completely
disagree
Paragraph 2: first reason – only a few students will reach the top in
academic subjects. They will get the few good jobs, while the others
will fail, and this will affect their whole future.
Paragraph 3: second reason – not all children have a supportive
family to teach these essential life skills – examples: single-parent
families, working mothers. If they do not learn to cook, do DIY or
sew – as adults they will spend more on food and new clothes.
Conclusion: totally disagree – schools must teach these life skills.
Essay:
It is true that many people believe that schools should only teach academic
subjects and prepare students for formal exams. I disagree completely with this
view, and I would argue that teaching practical life skills is essential.
Firstly, it is a mistake to tailor teaching strategies to the narrow focus of
academic subjects and exam success. It is impossible for every student to pursue
a successful career with fantastic job prospects in fields such as finance,
medicine, law or education. All of these demand academic skills, but the job
market for these professions is relatively small. Those who fail their exams will
consider themselves as failures. Such negative feelings will inevitably shape a
child’s personality and values during their formative years. Only a few students
who are high-flyers will succeed and enjoy the material rewards of their
academic success.
Secondly, while children need to acquire practical skills, there may be no family
or friends to help them. Consider, for example, single-parent households, with
no father to teach DIY skills, or households in which working mothers have no
time to teach children to cook or sew. There are, too, many dysfunctional
families in which, for whatever reasons, parental involvement in bringing up
their offspring is almost completely absent. Yet children need to learn these
domestic skills, and the only place for many of them to do this is in school.
Otherwise, when they enter adult life, they will rely on expensive ready meals or
on buying new clothes and furniture when all that is needed is a simple repair.
a high-flyer
Meaning: someone who has the desire and ability to be very successful in
their studies
Example: The problem with our teacher is that she explains things too
quickly for most of the students and she pays most attention only to the
academic high-flyers in the class.
job prospects
Meaning: the chances of being successful and having more opportunities
at work
Example: People with qualifications and experience usually have the best
job prospects.
to acquire experience/knowledge/skill:
Meaning: to gain experience/knowledge/skill by your own efforts or
behavior
working mothers
Meaning: Mothers who have to go out to work as well as to look after
children
Example: Workplace practices such as job-sharing and flexible working
hours have made life easier for working mothers.
formative years
Meaning: A period of a person’s life, usually childhood, that has a big
influence on the person they become later in life
Example: UNICEF states that the early childhood years from birth through
age 8 are formative years in terms of intelligence, personality and social
behavior.
a dysfunctional family
Meaning: a family in which the relationships are bad or unhealthy
Example: Children who come from a dysfunctional family often exhibit
behavioral problems at school.
parental involvement
Meaning: the act or process of parents when taking part in their children’s
activities.
Example: Parental involvement allows parents to monitor school and
classroom activities, and to coordinate their efforts with teachers to
encourage acceptable classroom behavior and ensure that the child
completes schoolwork.
Other vocabulary:
DIY [noun]:
Meaning: = ‘do it yourself’: the activity of making, repairing or
decorating things in the home yourself, rather than paying someone to do
it
Example: My sister likes DIY in the home: she is always repairing things
which are broken or no longer work.
otherwise [adverb]:
Meaning: used to state what the result would be if something did not
happen or the situation was different
Example: My parents lent me some money. Otherwise, I could never
have afforded the trip.