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03-06-2017

The chart below shows the percentage of female members of parliament in 5


European countries from 2000 to 2012

T h e p e r c ent a ge o f f e m a l e m e m ber s o f p a r l i am ent i n


E u r o pean c o u n t ri es ( 2 0 0 0 -2012)
40

35

30 Germany
Italy
25
percentage

France
20 UK

15 Belgium

10

0
2000 2004 2008 2012

As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some
people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that the
drivers should cover the costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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The charts below show the reasons why undergraduates and postgraduates choose to
go to Parker university.

Undergraduates

8
18
8
personal recommodation
7 reputation of university
cost
Availability of accommodation
location
other

24 35

Postgraduates

6 6
6

8 personal recommodation
reputation of university
cost
Availability of accommodation
42 location
other

32

Living in big cities is bad for health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (01-03-2014)

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08-06-2017

The pie charts below show the main reasons why students chose to study at a
particular UK University in 1987 and 2007.

1987 2007

6
19 21 17
8

15
22

10 35 37

Some people say that it is possible for a county to be both economically successful
and have a clean environment. Others disagree. Discuss both view and give your
opinion.

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The digram below shows the plan for rebuilding shopping center in central town.
The maps below show the layout of a shopping mall before (level 1) and after (level 2)
the construction.

Theoretical subjects should not be taught at university because most students have
chosen practical subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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17-06-2017

The chart below shows the worldwide use of different kinds of information and
communication technology (ICT) from 1998 to 2008.

70
Worldwide use of information and communication
technology (ICT) (1998-2008)
60

50

Landline
percentage

40
Mobile/Cell phone
Fixed broadband
30
Internet
Wifi
20

10

0
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space
tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative
development.

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The map below shows a number of different ways of visiting Mountain Eron in a
National Park. Give details of the ways and compare them where possible.

Some people think a country benefits a lot from a large number of young people
entering into university. However, others think that sending young people to
universities only leads to graduate unemployment. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion.

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24-06-2017

The graph below shows information about the actual and expected figures of
population in three cities, Jakarta, Sao Paulo and Shanghai.

Scientists predict in the near future cars will be driven by computers, not people. What
are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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The chart below shows the percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country
who participate in sports, compared with the percentage of people who watch them.

percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country


who watch and participate in sports
60

50 Watching Participating

40

30

20

10

0
Tennis Athletics Basketball Badminton Golf Horse Riding and
Racing

Government funding for universities should only be provided for top students, all
other fees should be collected from student fees and private sponsors. Do you agree or
disagree?

Nh
Government funding for university should only be used to provide scholarship for the
best students. The other funding for universities should come from student fees and
private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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08-07-2017

The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present
day.

Everyone should stay in school until the age of eighteen. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?

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The chart below shows the health spending among five different countries in 2002.

percentage of health spending of GDP


in five countries - 2002
16
The total spending public spending private spending
14

12

10
Percentage

0
Japan Italy France German USA

In many parts of the world, children now are given more freedom than they used to
have. Do you think it's a positive or negative development?

In some countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing


rapidly in recent years. Why is this the case? Is this a positive and negative
development for society? (27-09-2014)

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15-07-2017

The table below shows show the number of cars made in Argentina, Australia and
Thailand from 2003 to 2009.

Version1:

2003 2005 2009

Argentina 400,000 200,000 161,000

Australia 200,000 400,000 600,000

Thailand 700,000 1,119,000 999,000

Version2:

2003 2005 2009

Argentina 235,088 352,759 466,089

Australia 452,163 341,268 245,624

Thailand 735,852 1,162,356 999,963

Animal species are becoming extinct as a result of human activities on land and in sea.
Why has this happened? What is the solutions?

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The table below shows the percentage of people living in three types of dwellings in
Australia in 2001 and 2006.

Location Victoria Northern Tasmania


Territory
Delling/Year 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001 2006
House 76 26 67 65 88 86
Semi-detached 12 13 9 10 4 4
Flat/Apartment 11 12 8 9 7 8
Other 1 12 1 1 1

Some people say that it is important for parents to read and tell stories to their
children, while others argue that with other sources of stories such as books, TV and
movies, parents do not need to read stories. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.

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20-07-2017

The table below shows the information on visitor statistics in 1996, 1998 and 2000 for
six World Heritage sties in Australia. Unit: thousands

Sites 1996 1998 2000


Great Barrier 1,167 2,950 3,200
Reef
Central Eastern 810 790 770
Rainforest
Reserve
Blue Moutains 526 565 581
Tasmaninan 450 475 483
Wilderness
483Shark Bay 84 102 89
Macquaire Island 0.350 0.310 0,330

Some people think that some individuals are naturally good leaders while others think
individuals can learn leadership skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some parents let their children live in another country or a bigger city and study in a
college. Is it a positive development? What are the reasons? Give examples and state
your opinion.

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The charts and the pie chart show the number of students at university in a particular
European country, the governments annual spending on each student between 1984
and 2009, and the percentages of students economic family background.

The number of students at university


500000

400000

300000

200000

100000

0
1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009

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government spending per student


15000

14000
dollars

13000

12000

11000

10000
1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009

The students' economic family background

middle-income family
low-income family 22%
26%

high-incom family
52%

Responsible tourists could pay attention to preserving the environment and culture of
place they visit. Some people think that it is impossible to become responsible tourists
in the society. To what extent do you agree?
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29-07-2017

The table and chart below provide breakdown of the total of expenditure and the
average the amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in 4
countries.

Expenditure of studying
abroad
Country US ($)
A 875
B 735
C 540
D 435

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500
450 430

400
358 350
350 320
300 280 275
240 250 235 225
250 220
200
200
150
100
50
0
A B C D

accomodation tuition living cost

In some parts of the world it is increasingly popular to research the history of one's
own family. Why do people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?

Sample:
In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of ones own
family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Exploring ones family background and history is becoming increasingly popular in
numerous countries around the world. In my opinion, through research and knowing
more about ones family, people can see common trends passed through generations
which can only be seen as beneficial for peoples future.
Firstly, some people look into their family history in order to discover any common
trends with family members of a previous generation. This can be especially so with
people who have particular skills, gifts or interests in uncommon fields. In other
words, as some gifts and skills are hereditary, it can be interesting for people to learn
how many others in their family shared these talents from previous generations.
Another reason for the popularity of finding out about ones family history is often
due to general curiosity of ones geographical origins. That is to say, some families
moved abroad, away from their own country, generations ago which resulted in them
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losing their original culture and adopting the culture of the country they moved to.
Therefore, through research, people can learn more about their country of origin and
understand more about the culture that their family originally came from.
Finally, the trend of researching family history is certainly beneficial and can help
people find their place in the world. Some people feel a lack of direction in life or are
dislocated from others but by learning more about their past family history, it can help
them relate to the world and feel more comfortable about who they are. Take, for
example, a person who feels nervous about making a certain choice in life, they may
feel comforted by knowing that others in their family made the same choice many
generations ago.
In conclusion, it can be advantageous for people to learn more about the familys
background and origins. It would be useful for children to learn about their own
family history, if this was incorporated into the school curriculum.
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The pie chart below shows the class size in primary (elementary) schools in four states
in Australia in 2010.

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In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific
areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?

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03-08-2017

The graph and the chart below give information about the number of new graduates
and their employment in the UK from 1992 to 2002.
the number of new graduates in the UK
200000

190000

180000

170000

160000

150000
1992 1997 2002

Employment status in the UK


70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Professional Managerial & Clerical & Sales Other
Administrative Secretarical

1992 1997 2002

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The map below shows the escape plan in a second floor of a student accommodation.

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12-08-2017

The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010.

Solving environmental problems should be the responsibility of one international


organization rather than the responsibility of each national government. Do you agree
or disagree with this statement?

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Some groups of people are beneficial from modern communications technology, but
some of them think they are not beneficial from these. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

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