Writing task 2 (an essay)
International travel influences individuals as well as the countries they visit. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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Nowadays, traveling internationally becomes more popular in the world. This kind of travel influences not only the countries but also individuals. From my points of view, there are more advantages than disadvantages . The reasons are presented as follow.
First of all, one of the positive effects on international travel is the growth of the economics of a country. As tourists do shopping, eating, enjoying entertainments provided by the country, they will spend money wherever they to. Therefore, different kinds of shops, restaurants, and hotels will generate the income from the tourists. Tourist-related activities will push the economics rate to a higher level.
Moreover, in order to serve the tourists around the world, the government needs to improve the basic facilities of the transportation ; for example, the airport, sea ports, the railway stations, etc. This improvement is beneficial to the tourists, they can come and leave the country more conveniently.
Last but not least, international travel also influences individuals. The tourists travel to and from different countries, they can enrich their knowledge and understand more about the other countries, such as the history, culture, and the development of the place. If the tourists are interested in traveling , they are more willing to visit again. This can also affect the economics of the country.
Based on the above discussion, it is clear to show the positive effects on international travel in terms of the growth of economics, the improvement of the basic transport facilities of a country and the enrichment of individuals’ knowledge.
2010年4月9日 星期五
Birth Rates
The bar graph compares the two average birth rates held by each woman in 1970 and 2000 in five different countries, i.e. Thailand, Spain, Somalia, Mexico and India.
In 1970, Thai’s woman held the highest birth rate of about 5.4 each person among the five countries. Spanish’s woman was the second highest, the number of children born to each Spanish’s woman was about 5. The birth rate of Mexico was about 3.5 to one woman. The amount of children born by each woman in Somalia and India was about 3.
In 2000, the birth rate of each woman in Thailand, Spain and Mexico dropped drastically, to about 3, just more than 2 and about 1.5 children were born to each woman respectively. However, the number of children born in India went up to about 3.4. As for the birth rate in Somalia, the amount of birth rate still remained the same.
In conclusion, in Thailand, Spain and Mexico, there is the decreasing trend in the birth rate whereas India shows the increasing trend. On the whole, we can see that the total number of children born in 1970 is more that in 2000.
2010年4月7日 星期三
Task 1 - A Report
Writing Task 1
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.
The three pie charts below show the proportion of school leavers’ statuses in Australia in 1980, 1990 and 2000. They are classified as: being employed unemployed and furthering education.
Write a report to a university lecturer describing the data in the charts below.
You should write at least 150 words.
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The three pie charts show the proportion of different statuses of school graduates, i.e. being employed, unemployed and further education in Australia in the past three decades: 1980, 1990 and 2000.
According to the charts, about half of the students would continue their studies after graduation in 1980. However, the number of graduates who continued their further education in next two decades decreased. The figures were less than half and about a quarter in 1990 and 200 respectively.
In addition, the number of graduates being employed in 1980 was more than half. In the next 20 years, the employed graduates increased drastically. Until 2000, more than half of students became employed.
As for the school leavers being unemployed, the figures in these 30 years remained the same, the numbers of the school leavers were less than a quarter.
In conclusion, the trend of graduated students furthering their studies is moving downward while the number of school leavers being employed kept increasing in the year of 1980,1990 and 2000.
Globalization
Globalization affects the world's economies both positively and negatively. Discuss the issue of globalization. Give your opinions.
Nowadays, everyone is talking about the globalization, this topic becomes a hot issue in the world. I believe that globalization does not only affect our life but also influence the world’s economy, particularly the development of a country. The reasons are presented as follow.
First of all, one of the positive effects of globalization is the expansion of the trade markets in many countries. Since goods can be sold in different areas, the qualities of the goods need to be controlled. Thus consumers can buy the same goods with same qualities. Moreover, the price of the goods may become lower and acceptable because of the mass production.
Secondly, because of the bigger market, more companies will establish more factories around the world to produce the goods. Therefore, globalization is beneficial to the labour market, especially in the developing countries, unemployed people can get their jobs back. The problem of unemployment in those countries can be solved.
Last but not least, business activities among different countries become busier, the import and export rate will rise as usual. In order to encourage the trading activities, the government should impose some new policies or revise the existence ones. Consequently, the companies have intention to invest, and more capital will be flown to the countries.
Nowadays, everyone is talking about the globalization, this topic becomes a hot issue in the world. I believe that globalization does not only affect our life but also influence the world’s economy, particularly the development of a country. The reasons are presented as follow.
First of all, one of the positive effects of globalization is the expansion of the trade markets in many countries. Since goods can be sold in different areas, the qualities of the goods need to be controlled. Thus consumers can buy the same goods with same qualities. Moreover, the price of the goods may become lower and acceptable because of the mass production.
Secondly, because of the bigger market, more companies will establish more factories around the world to produce the goods. Therefore, globalization is beneficial to the labour market, especially in the developing countries, unemployed people can get their jobs back. The problem of unemployment in those countries can be solved.
Last but not least, business activities among different countries become busier, the import and export rate will rise as usual. In order to encourage the trading activities, the government should impose some new policies or revise the existence ones. Consequently, the companies have intention to invest, and more capital will be flown to the countries.
2010年4月6日 星期二
Chart Description - Global Water Use
The line graph shows the upward trend of the worldwide water use from 1900 to 2000. The second table indicates the water usages of Brazil and Congo in 2000.
According to the line graph, the agriculture sector consumed about 500 km3 water in 1900. The figure of this sector went up gradually until 2000, and reached the peak of 3000 km3. Compared with the industrial and domestic sectors, these two sectors used less water. Starting from 1900, the industrial sector used about 20 km3 water while the domestic sector used only 10km3. Although the water used in these two sectors increased steadily, the industrial sector consumed only about one-third of water consumed by the agriculture sector. Besides, the domestic sector only consumed a quarter of water used by the industrial sector.
In 2000, an average person in Brazil consumed 359m3 of water while the individual in Congo only consumed 8m3. This is because the population of Brazil was about 35 times of Congo, they spent much more water. Moreover, the area of the irrigated land of Congo was 265 times less than Brazil, therefore Congo used less water for irrigation purpose.
In conclusion, the uptrend of water consumption decreases from 3000 consumed by agriculture sector to about 400 km3 by domestic use in Year 2000. Also it is found that the consumption of water depends on the number of population, the more population there is in the country, the more water people will consume.
According to the line graph, the agriculture sector consumed about 500 km3 water in 1900. The figure of this sector went up gradually until 2000, and reached the peak of 3000 km3. Compared with the industrial and domestic sectors, these two sectors used less water. Starting from 1900, the industrial sector used about 20 km3 water while the domestic sector used only 10km3. Although the water used in these two sectors increased steadily, the industrial sector consumed only about one-third of water consumed by the agriculture sector. Besides, the domestic sector only consumed a quarter of water used by the industrial sector.
In 2000, an average person in Brazil consumed 359m3 of water while the individual in Congo only consumed 8m3. This is because the population of Brazil was about 35 times of Congo, they spent much more water. Moreover, the area of the irrigated land of Congo was 265 times less than Brazil, therefore Congo used less water for irrigation purpose.
In conclusion, the uptrend of water consumption decreases from 3000 consumed by agriculture sector to about 400 km3 by domestic use in Year 2000. Also it is found that the consumption of water depends on the number of population, the more population there is in the country, the more water people will consume.
Personality Development
Our characteristics can influence our personality and development. Although personality can be unique in terms of one's outlook, height, and complexion; these unique factors can in turn affect our development. From my points of view, I agree with the statement and my opinions are presented as follows.
First of all, our characteristics can be inherited from our parents, we cannot change them easily. For instance, the appearance, the height, and the colour of skin are from our parents. If we are born with a lovely face, everyone will accept us easily. Moreover, some pretty women and handsome men can win friendship and admiration of others because of their beautiful faces. This becomes beneficial for them to build their social networks and connections .
In addition, the other factor can influence our personality and development is our height. Those people who are short may have low self-esteem. They may think other people would laugh at them, they may not have confidence in themselves. Besides, some occupations require the applicants to have certain height. If they are shorter than the required height , they will not succeed in applying the job.
Furthermore, some people are proud of their colour of skin, this usually happens in the Western countries. The White seem to have more authorities and benefits than the Black, even their social status is not the same. To deal with these problems, the Black should pay much more effort and overcome their weakness, just like Obama, the President of USA.
Based on the above discussions, it is obvious that our characteristics can definitely influence our personality and development. I believe that our characteristics will also affect the future of individual's development. However, we can always change our destiny by making effort to let people know our strengths.
First of all, our characteristics can be inherited from our parents, we cannot change them easily. For instance, the appearance, the height, and the colour of skin are from our parents. If we are born with a lovely face, everyone will accept us easily. Moreover, some pretty women and handsome men can win friendship and admiration of others because of their beautiful faces. This becomes beneficial for them to build their social networks and connections .
In addition, the other factor can influence our personality and development is our height. Those people who are short may have low self-esteem. They may think other people would laugh at them, they may not have confidence in themselves. Besides, some occupations require the applicants to have certain height. If they are shorter than the required height , they will not succeed in applying the job.
Furthermore, some people are proud of their colour of skin, this usually happens in the Western countries. The White seem to have more authorities and benefits than the Black, even their social status is not the same. To deal with these problems, the Black should pay much more effort and overcome their weakness, just like Obama, the President of USA.
Based on the above discussions, it is obvious that our characteristics can definitely influence our personality and development. I believe that our characteristics will also affect the future of individual's development. However, we can always change our destiny by making effort to let people know our strengths.
Map Description
The map illustrates the location of two possible sites: S1 and S2 for building a new supermarket in Garlsdon town with an overall population of 65000.
According to the map, Site 1 (S1) is far away from the town center of Garlsdon, it is located at the west-east of the town. This site holds 10,000 people of Hindon town. However, it is not easy for them to get there since the main roads and the railway are not near the site. Although they can drive or take trains to S1, they still need to walk to the supermarket.
On the other hand, the location of Site2 (S2) is in the center of the Garlsdon town, it is surrounded by the nearby residential areas. The residents can go to this site more easily and the place is more convenient for shopping. Moreover, this serves not only the people in Garlsdon town, but also the two towns: Bransdon and Cransdon towns. It serves about 110000 people in these three towns and the workers in the industrial areas. Furthermore, S2 is near the raillines and the main roads, people can reach there more conveniently.
In conclusion, the location of the supermarket at S2 is better than S1 due to its much more convenient location and greater number nearby population.
Table and Chart Description
The table shows the information regarding the highest, the lowest and the mean of the annual salaries of five different occupations: Sales, Engineering, IT and Telecommunications, Education, and Tourism in Australia in 2006.
The maximum annual salary among these five occupations went with the Sales sector, the wages was $216000. The lowest salary belonged to the Tourism sector which accounts three times less amount than the Sales sector. There was not much difference between Engineering and IT & Telecommunications, the annual salaries of these two occupations were $149000 and $145000 respectively.
In addition, the minimum annual salary among these five occupations went with the Sales sector. The salary was $275000. It was about two times less than those of the Engineering and IT & Telecommunications sectors. Besides, the wages of Education sector was $36000 that was $6000 more than the Tourism sector.
As for the mean of the annual salary, the Engineering sector ranked the first , the salary was $81000, it was $5000 higher than the second one, i.e. the Sales sector. The salary of the Tourism was $42000 which was the lowest, this amount was only half of the Engineering sector.
In summary, the highest maximum wage goes to Sales sector whereas the highest minimum and average wages belong to Engineering sector. Also the highest annual salary ...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Watching TV
Children today spend more time watching TV than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.
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A coin has two sides, it has own advantages and disadvantages. Some people say that watching TV is harmful to our children, but I do not agree with this statement. From my points of view, I believe that watching TV is beneficial to our children. My opinions are presented as follow.
First of all, television can be an educational media to us. Through watching various educational TV programmes, our kids can receive more information about the world. Moreover, the images are impressive to the kids, so that they can memorize the information more firmly in their mind.
On the other hand, good television programmes can also serve as a kind of good entertainment to the children; especially to the families which are not rich enough to afford the fees of the extra-curricular activities. Therefore, this is a good way for the children to spend their leisure time.
Of course, the above reasons are the positive effects on the children. However, I must admit that children spend more time on watching TV will affect them to do less outdoor activities. TV programmes can be addictive to some children. It is not easy to make sure that most of the TV programmes are suitable for children.
Obviously there are both positive and negative effects on children spending time watching TV. To help children choose to watch good TV programmes, parents should play an important role to guide and give advice to their children.
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A coin has two sides, it has own advantages and disadvantages. Some people say that watching TV is harmful to our children, but I do not agree with this statement. From my points of view, I believe that watching TV is beneficial to our children. My opinions are presented as follow.
First of all, television can be an educational media to us. Through watching various educational TV programmes, our kids can receive more information about the world. Moreover, the images are impressive to the kids, so that they can memorize the information more firmly in their mind.
On the other hand, good television programmes can also serve as a kind of good entertainment to the children; especially to the families which are not rich enough to afford the fees of the extra-curricular activities. Therefore, this is a good way for the children to spend their leisure time.
Of course, the above reasons are the positive effects on the children. However, I must admit that children spend more time on watching TV will affect them to do less outdoor activities. TV programmes can be addictive to some children. It is not easy to make sure that most of the TV programmes are suitable for children.
Obviously there are both positive and negative effects on children spending time watching TV. To help children choose to watch good TV programmes, parents should play an important role to guide and give advice to their children.
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