WRITING
Task 1:
The table and pie charts show the number of research
student in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the
main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Years
Local
research
students
International
research
students
Total
2001
33,657
5,192
38,849
2010
39,488
14,593
54,081
Task 2:
It is suggested that everyone should have a car, a television
and a fridge. Do disadvantages of this development for
society outweigh advantages?
TASK 2:
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Ngày 9-1-2016: It is more important for
schoolchildren to learn about local history than
world history. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
14-1-2016: Many museums and historical sites
are mainly visited by tourists but not local
people. Why is this the case and what can be
done to attract more local people to visit these
places
23-1-2016: Although more and more people
read news on internet, newspaper will remain
the most important source of news for the
majority of people. Do you agree or disagree?
30-1-2016: Prison is the common way in most
countries to solve the problem of crime.
However, a more effective solution is to provide
people a better education. Agree or disagree?
18-2-2016: New technologies have changed the
way children speed their free time. Do
advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
20-2-2016: Some people believe the
government should spend money on building
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train and subway lines to reduce traffic
congestion. Other think that building more and
wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic
congestion. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
27-2-2016: More and more young people from
wealthy countries are spending a short time in
communities in poorer countries doing unpaid
work such as teaching or building houses. Why?
Who benefits from this, the community or these
young people?
5-3-2016: In recent years, the structure of a
family and the role of its members are gradually
changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do
you think these changes are positive or
negative?
12-3-2016: Some people think that it is good
for a country’s culture to import foreign movies
and TV programmes. Others think that it is
better to produce these locally. Discuss both
views and give your opinions
19-3-2016: People in the community can buy
cheaper products nowadays. Do advantages
outweigh disadvantages?