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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
Germany
percentage
30
Italy
25
France
20
UK
15
Belgium
10
5
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
reputation of university
cost
Availability of accommodation
location
other
7
24
35
Postgraduates
6
6
6
8
42
personal recommodation
reputation of university
cost
Availability of accommodation
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
15
8
17
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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The chart below shows the worldwide use of different kinds of information and
communication technology (ICT) from 1998 to 2008.
70
60
Worldwide use of information and communication
technology (ICT) (1998-2008)
50
percentage
Landline
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?
Như đề
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
Percentage
12
10
8
6
4
2
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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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
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
Version2:
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
Delling/Year
Victoria
Northern
Territory
Tasmania
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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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
Reef
1,167
2,950
3,200
Central Eastern
Rainforest
Reserve
810
790
770
Blue Moutains
526
565
581
Tasmaninan
Wilderness
450
475
483
483Shark Bay
84
102
89
0.350
0.310
0,330
Macquaire Island
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 government’s 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
government spending per student
15000
dollars
14000
13000
12000
11000
10000
1984
1989
1994
1999
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2009
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The students' economic family background
middle-income family
22%
low-income family
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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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
500
430
450
400
358
350
350
320
280
300
250
240 250
220
275
200
235 225
200
150
100
50
0
A
B
accomodation
C
tuition
D
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?
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Sample:
In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one’s own
family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Exploring one’s family background and history is becoming increasingly popular in
numerous countries around the world. In my opinion, through research and knowing
more about one’s family, people can see common trends passed through generations
which can only be seen as beneficial for people’s 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 one’s family history is often
due to general curiosity of one’s geographical origins. That is to say, some families
moved abroad, away from their own country, generations ago which resulted in them
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 family’s
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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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 &
Administrative
Clerical &
Secretarical
1992
1997
Sales
Other
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 diagram below shows 2 plans of one trade show floor 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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The table gives information about age, income and poverty population in 3 states in
USA in 2000.
Person under 18
Person 65 years
old
Annual income
Person under the
poverty line
California
27.30%
10.60%
Utah
32.20%
8.50%
Florida
22.70%
17.60%
$22,711
14.20%
$18,185
9.40%
$21,557
12.50%
Some groups of people are beneficial from modern communication technologies, but
some of them think they are not beneficial from these. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
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The tables below compare working hours of full-time and part-time workers in
Greece, Netherlands, UK compared to European average in 2002.
Average time for full-time workers in 2002
Men
Women
Greece
42.5
39.9
Netherland
38.0
38.0
UK
37.5
37
European average
40.4
39.2
Average time for part-time workers in 2002
Men
Women
Greece
30.0
29.3
Netherland
28.3
29.2
UK
29.0
28.0
European average
32.0
34.0
For a century, there has been taught in reading, writing and maths. With the given of
computer technology. Some people think that there would be fourth skill which should
be taught as beneficial skill for children as school: computer skills. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
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The chart below gives information about European people of different age groups who
went to gym once a month or more between 1990 and 2010.
percentage of people visit to gym
(1990-2010)
%
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1990
1994
18-24
1998
25-34
2002
35-44
2006
2010
45 and over
In recent years, the pressure of students on school and university is increasing. They
are pushed to work hard at young age. Do you think it's a positive or negative
development?
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The charts below show information about the number of UK university students and
government spending, and types of student’s family economic background in 1991.
The number of UK students at university
3
millions
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
1991
1993
1995
1997
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2001
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government spending per student
7000
pounds
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
The students' economic family background in 1991
low-income family
8%
high-income family
32%
medium-income
family
60%
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people
think that the government should have the responsibility. what extent do you agree or
disagree?
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The two pie charts below show the proportion of pollutants entering a particular part
of ocean in 1997 and 2007.
1997
5
18
domestic sewage
22
pollutants from air
litter
farm waste
industrial waste
30
17
4
marine
offshore oil
4
2007
5
17
29
domestic sewage
pollutants from air
litter
farm waste
industrial waste
9
marine
offshore oil
2
0
29
Full time students should take a lot of time to study, but it is also essential to be
involved in other activities, what extent do you agree or disagree?
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