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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.
Example:
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.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more
need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.

Example:

Every country in the world is subject to limited land supplies and arguments flare on how to best
allocate the land available. While there are people who believe nature should be respected and
nature reserves expanded, others believe it is more important to develop the land for industrial
usage and additional housing projects to meet the demands of a growing population. I believe the
land should be used for more housing projects and building industrial infrastructure. Countries
need to be able to meet both the expanding needs of industry and eliminate housing shortages or
inflated real-estate prices.
First, nations need to be able to eliminate housing shortages. New housing projects are critical and
land development is an easy and reliable solution. While cities such as New York have tried
alternative solutions in the past such as rent control, the most effective solution is market forces.
An increased availability of housing means citizens will enjoy better housing quality and lower
prices due to less market demand. By developing additional land, city planners will also eliminate
the need to build increasingly taller skyscrapers. This contributes to increased safety for citizens in
the event of a natural disaster and allows more room for cities to develop beautification projects.
Second, industry requires space to develop. Manufactured goods may be produced locally but not
necessarily designated for domestic consumption or use. As cities become increasingly competitive
and global, exports increase a nations profit and prestige. International trade helps cities attract
citizens and business. However, without the land needed for expansion and growth, cities may
collapse and countries may suffer economic recession. People are aware of the increasing costs
associated with modern life and opportunities that present themselves, regardless of location or
even country, can encourage people to immigrate elsewhere.
In conclusion, while being able to have both natural scenery and sufficient space for industrial
needs would be the best solutions, this is not necessarily realistic. Without developing existing land
to encourage industrial expansion and meet population demands, a nation can suffer serious
economic consequences. A prosperous city or nation requires the best use of all resources.
Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and
specific examples to support your idea.
Nowadays, with the continuously widespread appearance of TV, human lives are being improved
dramatically. It is because there are many channels that have good movies, which attract more and
more people using their time to watch. Watching movies is a mean of entertainment for you to

reduce the stress and tension, enjoy the time with our friends and family, and especially we can
learn a lot of lessons just by watching films. My ideas are listed below
First of all, watching films can help you reduce the stress and tension after a hard working day at
your offices. With the improving of the modern technique and higher investigation of the
producers, movies, which are made base on the plots of famous novel, attract a great number of
people going to the cinema. When watching, we only focus on the films and temporarily forget our
problems in the real world.
Secondly, it is a great chance for you to be with your family and friends. There is nothing greater
than watching a great film and enjoy the popcorn with the people we love most. In the modern
society, when people are busy with their work, there are less time to be near with your family. So
this is always a way to make our family members become closer and more close-knit
Last but not least, not only do movies tell us about fiction or virtual lives but they also show our
daily lives. Sometimes, we can see our situations inside the movies with a funny aspect, which in
the real world we will easily lose our temper and ruin everything. This can help you to have a new
point of things around you. In addition , each movie always bring with itself a great lesson that is
useful for our lives. It is and advice that the producers want to send us through the movie.
To sum up, after taking into consideration of all factors above, I believe that movies will become
more and more popular around the worlds by its advantages.