1.

The line graph below shows the changes in the share price of Outokumpu
companies in euros between January 2006 and December 2010.

The given line graph shows data on the fluctuations in the stock price of
Outokumpu companies from January 2006 to December 2010.

Overall, it can be seen that the share price of Outokumpu companies changed
continually, however, it remained stable at 12.5 euros over the last 4 years.

At the beginning of 2006, the stock’s value of these companies was recorded at
12,5 euros and it reached 25 euros at the end of 2006. Over the following 16 months,
the share price rose to its highest point at 31 euros and then went down gradually to
over 21 euros in January 2008.

By April 2008, Outokumpu companies’ stock price increased significantly to 30

euros. Then, the price of share dropped dramatically to its lowest point, reaching 7
euros in December 2008. Between 2009 and 2010, the stock’s value moved up 5 euros
and finished roughly 12.5 euros at the end of 2010.
 2. The graphs below show some trends in visits to the UK by overseas residents
and visits overseas by UK residents between 1982 and 2002.

The first graph shows data on the changes of foreign visitors who come to the UK and
UK residents visit overseas, while the second given line graph shows information
about the length of stay during visits to and from the UK between 1982 and 2002.

Overall, it is obvious that both UK citizens travel overseas and overseas residents visit
to the UK increased steadily from 1982 to 2002. In contrast, the average length of
trips to and out all fell over the given period.

In 1982, the number of overseas residents increased gradually from 10 million people
to 24 million people in the year 2002, meanwhile UK residents traveling abroad rose
substantially to nearly 40 million people over the given shown. In 2002, the figures for
UK residents and overseas residents were recorded roughly at 60 million people and
24 million people respectively.

In the second chart, UK travellers spent 13 nights staying abroad in 1982. This figure
dropped slightly when UK citizens shorten their trips to 10 nights over the period of
20 years. After the following 20 years, the UK saw a downward trend while
international visitors just spent 8 nights in the UK, compared to 12 nights in the year
1982.
 3. The pie chart shows information about the beverages that high school students
prefer in China.

The given pie chart shows data on beverage preferences of high school students in
China

Overall, it is obvious that soda accounts for the highest proportion of preferred
beverages. Meanwhile, milk is the least popular drink among Chinese high schools
students.

Soda, fruit juice and mineral water are three preferred beverages for teenagers in
China, representing nearly four-fifths in the pie chart .less than a third of the total
voters regarded Soda as their favorite drink, making it the most preferred drink in
Chinese high school. Likewise, the percentage of those who are interested in fruit
juice is lower, with just over a quarter.

Mineral water is a little bit less, with the figure to 24%. Besides, the percentage of
coffee is ranked fourth among the respondents, with 9%. Meanwhile, tea makes up a
negligible 7%, ranking near the bottom among all beverages. Finally, milk is the least
attractive drink, just accounting for a very small number of the total.

4. The chart below shows a comparison of different kinds of energy production in

France in 1995 and 2005.

The given two pie charts compare trends in various types of energy production in
France between 1995 and 2005.

Overall, it is obvious that coal and gas were the two highest sources of total energy
production. By contrast, nuclear and other accounted for insignificant proportions
during the examined years.

In 1995, Coal production was considered the most popular energy production in
France, with 29,80%. The figures for Gas and Petro were lower, with 29,63% and
29,27% respectively. Meanwhile, nuclear was a little bit less, with the figure
accounting for a very small number. Other just took up only 4,90%, making it the least
proportion energy production in France.
Over the following 10 years, there was a slight increase in the proportion of Gas
produced, from 29,63% in 1995 to 30,31% in 2005. Besides, the percentage of Coal
production reached a peak at 30,93%. In comparison with the percentage of nuclear,
which experienced a sharp increase to 10,10% in the year 2005, the proportion of
Petro dropped dramatically to 19,55% at the given shown. The rate of other produced
rose significantly, accounting for one in ten of five different sources in France.

5. The chart below shows information about the problems people have when they
go to live in other countries.
The bar chart shows information about the difficulties people have to deal with while
living abroad based on different age groups.

Overall, it can be seen that finances and healthcare are the biggest problems for all age
groups when moving to other countries. Furthermore, selecting schools for children is
also a significant issue, which tends to rise in the 35 to 54-year-old age group.

The proportion of people from 35 to 54 years old who get into trouble with medical
management reached 27%, compared to 32% of the youngest age group and
approximately 36% of the oldest age group respectively. The second issue people
must face is the financial problem. Meanwhile, about 35% of people among the 35 to
54 age group find it most difficult with money matters, in comparison with 29%
people aged 55 and over and this figure for people aged 18-34 was recorded at 34%.

Finding schools for their children is a significant issue with 19% of people aged 35-54
age group. By contrast, The oldest age group and the youngest age group are less
likely to encounter educational problems with 2% and 6% respectively.
 6. The graph below shows female unemployment rates in each country of the
United Kingdom in 2013 and 2014.

The given chart shows data on the rates of unemployment of women in all country
members of the UK between 2013 and 2014.

Overall, it is clear that women's jobless rates have been dropping over the given
period. Women in Wales generally had the lowest unemployment rates among UK
members. By contrast, British women had the highest rates of unemployed.

In 2013, the proportion of unemployed women in England reached a peak at 6.8%,

compared to 6.1% in Scotland. Northern Ireland saw a dramatic decline of 5.6% of
women lost their jobs. Meanwhile, Wales reached the lowest point at 5.4% in the
same period.

in the year 2014, the rate of Scotland unemployed women reached the highest point at
6.7%. besides, this figure for British women fell significantly from 6.8% in 2013 to
6.5% in 2014. there was a slow decrease of 0,4% in the rate of workless women in
Wales, while Northern Ireland saw a quick drop from 5.6% to 4.6%.
 7. The charts give information about two genres of TV programs watched by men
and women and four different age groups in Australia.

The bar charts show data on the proportion of people watching 2 types of programs
based on gender and four different age groups in Australia.

Overall, the percentage of game shows watched by men is higher than women.
Meanwhile, women are more attracted by reality shows. Besides, the 45 and over age
group are likely to watch shows most.

Nearly 70% of women watch reality shows, compared to around 37% of men.
Furthermore, the percentage of people watching reality programs rose gradually from
16 to 45, with slightly over 50% of the 16-24 age group and 68% of the over-45 age
group watching reality shows.
Game shows attracted approximately 63% of Australian males, but only 60% of
women. Moreover, just 39,5% of the middle age group watched game show programs,
compared to 38% of the ages 25 to 34. Finally, nearly 51% of the youngest group
reported that they watched those programs regularly.

8. The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies
over a period of 15 years.

The given line graph shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies
over 15 years.

Over the given period, waste products of companies B and C decreased, while the
amount of waste produced by company A rose gradually.

In 2000, company A generated 12 tonnes of waste, while the waste outputs of

companies B and C produced 9 tonnes and 6 tonnes respectively. Over the following 5
years, the figure for company A fell by 1 ton of waste. By contrast, the amount of
waste generated by companies B and C increased by 2 tonnes.

Between 2005 and 2015, a growth of 3 tonnes of waste in company C was

recorded, while the figures for companies A and B went down rapidly to 3 tonnes and
7 tonnes respectively. In 2015, the waste product of company A was 8 tonnes of
waste, compared to 3 tonnes and 10 tonnes of companies B and C.
 9. The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over
between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

The line graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between
1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

The proportion of elderly people has increased in three nations over 100 years, and
Japan is estimated to have the largest aging population in the year 2040.

In 1940, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Japan was 5%, while
the proportions of Sweden and the United States were roughly 7% and 9%
respectively. Between 1940 and 2000, the senior citizens in Japan remained stable at
5%. By contrast, the proportions increased gradually around to 15% in the USA and
Sweden.  

Over the following 30 years, the percentage of senior citizens in Japan is recorded
at 10%, before rising to its highest point at 27% in the year 2040, compared to 26%
and 23% of the United States and Sweden
 10. The graph below shows the birds’ population in Europe from 1977 to 2001.

The given line graph shows information about the population of birds in European
countries between 1977 and 2001.

The initial impression from the graph is that a sharp fall in European nations in the
birds’ population over the given period.

In 1977, the number of birds in Europe was about 120 million of birds. Over the
following 3 years, the bird population went up substantially 7 million Between 1980
and 1986, there was a dramatic decrease in the population of birds in European
nations, around 127 million in 1980 and reached just over 97 million in 1986.

There was a slight rise in the bird’s population from 97 million - to 113 million
from 1986 to 1989. Over the next 12 years, the number of birds recorded at 96
million, before declining to its lowest point at 90 million birds in the year 2001.
 TOPIC 1: Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change
improved the way people live?

Advantages:

1. Saving time => spend time for families/ take care of themselves
2. Fast food => save money and free up time to work

Disadvantages:

1. Smart gadgets => pay a huge sum of money

2. Fast food high in fat => high blood pressure and diabetes.

Food has been easier to prepare in recent years as part of an effort to enhance
people's lives. Although it may appear that this change has benefited everyone,
there are some drawbacks to consider.

To begin with, owing to current technology's support, large time savings in meal
preparation are workable. For example, with modern kitchen facilities as a rice
cooker, air fryer and microwave oven, housewives do not spend lots of time
cooking meals, and the kitchen will become nice, clean, and smoke-free. As a
result, women now have more time to spend with their families and take care of
themselves. Secondly, the advent of fast food saves money and frees up time for
work. According to many restaurant cooks, quick food at a fair price is highly
appealing to a wide range of consumers, therefore this is a dish appropriate for
today's modern cuisine. Moreover, individuals may eat and work at the same time,
so saving as much time as possible.

However, there are some disadvantages. Electricity is used by the newest home
cooking appliances. In fact, we will have to pay a huge sum of money for smart
gadgets each month, thus we should learn to budget our money. In addition, most
fast food is high in fat, which raises the risk of cancer and obesity. According to
the survey, 80% of obesity is caused by fast food and processed foods.
Furthermore, obesity wreaks havoc on health, causing many other diseases such as
high blood fat, diabetes.

To conclude, the advantages of simple methods for culinary preparation are

difficult to refute., although it has brought some drawbacks to people’s health.
TOPIC 2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has
destroyed communication among friends and family.

Television has destroyed communication among friends and family:

1. Spend much time on TV => increase laziness, depending on the virtual world.
2. Make children unresponsive on parents’ voice
3. Prefer watching tv to hanging out with friends => lack of quantity time together

From my perspective, I strongly agree that communication among friends and

family has been ruined by television because of a number of reasons.

First of all, people no longer have the time to concentrate on activities that allow
them to communicate with their friends. Nearly 65% of couch potatoes reported
that they spend at least 4 hours per day on TV like drama series or reality shows
without anything to do. As a result, they grow increasingly lazy and depend on the
virtual world provided by television. Secondly, watching too much TV makes
children unresponsive to their parents' voices or perceive their parents as annoying.
Because the children miss the opportunity to bond with their parents while
watching television, emotional development is hindered.

More importantly, different programs on TV give options to choose that users

want to watch. Nowadays, many TV shows show the latest movies that we can
watch on it. Although this situation can be beneficial to our time, we sometimes
forget to socialize with our friends and prefer to stay at home. As a result, your
friendship will suffer due to the lack of quality time together.

To summarize, TV is a remedy of modern society to relieve pressure. however, TV

addiction will have serious consequences, it destroys relationships between family
members and friends.
TOPIC 3: In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this
phenomenon.

Several reasons:

1. Lifestyle: doing exercise, reasonable working and sleeping Schedule

2. Eating habits: plan-based foods reduce chronic diseases
3. Healthcare systems

It is true that more and more people are indeed living longer. In my view, there are
several reasons for this trend such as better health care facilities, lifestyle and healthy
diet.

First and foremost, lifestyle is the most important factor of a longer life. According to
the medical journal The Lancet, spending 15 minutes of exercise a day can increase
life expectancy by 3 years, reduce the risk of dying from common diseases such as
cancer or heart disease by nearly 14%. Furthermore, a reasonable working and
sleeping schedule also contributes to life extension. For example, individuals in some
countries like Japan and Greek avoid staying up late, go to bed before 11 p.m and
wake up no later than 7 a.m. Consequently, keeping this healthy lifestyle helps people
in these countries have the longest life expectancy in the world.

Secondly, eating habits can also have a significant impact on the rise in longevity. In
fact, plant-based foods are better for the body. For instance, a vegetarian diet only
allows the body to absorb a small amount of fat, hence reducing chronic diseases such
as high blood pressure, cholesterol. The third factor is the great development of
medicines and medical devices. There is no denying that since scientists found the
secrets of DNA, more and more newly developed treatment has been produced, such
as anti-aging drugs and so on. Furthermore, individuals develop a new habit of
obtaining yearly health check-ups, which allows diseases to be detected early
immediately.
To sum up, the factors mentioned above are quite basic and easy to apply. To my
thinking, people should change their manner of living to build up stronger bodies.
TOPIC 4: Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or
other dangerous activities?

1. Challenge yourself => gain confidence

2. Relieve stress in life => meaningful changes
3. Become famous

It seems to me that more and more people have been passionate about doing
extreme sports or dangerous activities because of several reasons.

First and foremost, adventurous people desire to push themselves outside of their
comfort zone. Extreme sports athletes like taking risks because they are brave and
confident. In fact, they are someone who is always seeking the best method to
connect with nature while also being aware of his or her limits and requirements.
Consequently, facing challenges and overcoming anxieties allows people to gain
confidence. Secondly, dangerous activities allow relieving fear and stress in life.
An interview with persons aged 30 to 70 who play adventure games revealed that
it helps them make numerous good and meaningful changes in their lives.

Last but not least, people tend to join in risky sports with the intention of being
famous people. For instance, they usually take images or record the moments they
engage in risk-taking sports and then publish them on social media. As a result,
many people recognize them for their adventurous style of life, which is different
from everyone who works nine to five jobs.

To sum up, there is no denying that these sports are dangerous. However, it also
provides numerous mental and physical advantages for players. Before
participating in these unsafe activities, I strongly agree that everyone should think
seriously.
TOPIC 5: People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of
modern life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you
think are the best ways of reducing stress?

1. Playing sports => positive things, good controlling emotions

2. Gardening => Fresh air makes people feel more relaxed
3. Hanging out w friends => help us in gaining the most objective view of the
problem, giving useful advice.

Recently, stress is unavoidable when individuals lead busy lives. In my view of

thinking, it is necessary for people to relieve stress in modern society with different
methods, such as playing sports, hanging out with friends, or gardening.

To begin with, playing sports help people minimize pressure and think more
positively. For example, several studies in some US universities have found that those
who practice physical activities on a routine basis are better able to handle stress.
Furthermore, people will experience a variety of emotions when participating in
sports, and their bodies will be trained to react to those feelings. As a result, humans
will be able to control their emotions more completely. Secondly, gardening is another
easy effective way to reduce stress. After working hours, instead of sitting in front of
the computer, go outside, sow some seeds, and water the plants. These things will
make you feel as if time goes by faster and your troubles about daily life will fade
away.

Thirdly, connecting with friends is one of the greatest methods for reducing stress in
modern life. When gathering with friends, we will be able to talk about all difficulties.
Therefore, they will help us in gaining the most objective view of the problem and
allow us to offer a suitable and effective solution. Consequently, you may easily solve
issues and support you in concentrating on business more productively.
In conclusion, everyone has different ways to reduce stress. However, in my opinion,
there are three incredibly effective stress-reduction methods that you should know.