The graph below shows the production levels of the main kinds of fuel in the UK between 1981 and

2000.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

Task 2 - Some people think that it’s best to teach language students in small classes, while other
people think the number of students does not matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Bar. Survey result on young people's expectations about different factors of life in the next 20 years.

Task 2: More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor areas. Do you
think it is a negative or positive development?

Task 2: Some people think that secondary schools should teach children international news, while others
think that it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below give the number of people employed in five types of work in a certain region in
Australia in 2001 and 2008.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

Task 2: Despite better access to education, many adults today are still cannot read or write. What are the
disadvantages? What do you think the government can do to this problem?

The diagram below shows how drinking water is made using solar power. Summarise the information by
selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
T2: Historical objects in museums should be brought back to their country of origin (Do you agree or
disagree?)

The government spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets. Some people think that
government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of public. To
what extent do you agree?

The table below gives information related to population growth, average birth per woman, life
expectancy at birth in countries with different income levels in 2000 and 2004. Summarise the
information making comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the government should invest more money in teaching science than other subjects
in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? Do
the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

You should write at least 250 words.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

The news about violent crimes may frighten people or, on contrary, encourage them to commit a
crime. Therefore, some believe that these types of news should not be reported in newspapers or on
TV. To what extent do you a

The increased world demand for oil in gas has made it necessary for people to find remote and
untouched natural areas. Do you think the advantages of locating new sources outweigh the
disadvantages of damaging these nature areas?

Task 2: Shops should not be allowed to sell food and drink that has been scientifically proven to be bad
for people. Agree or Disagree?

Band 7+: The chart below shows the amount of money in billions of dollars spent on international
tourism by people from seven different countries in 2011 and 2012.
Despite the increased access to education, a significant number of people cannot read or write. What
are the disadvantages and what action should the government take?

Band 8+: Despite better access to education, many adults today still can not read or write. In what
ways are they disadvantaged? What can governments do to help them?

Nowadays, many people cannot read or write. What problems does this cause? What measures can
governments take to solve these problems?

The diagrams show a small museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information
by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
In many countries, the quality of life in the large cities is becoming worse. What causes this problem?
What measure can be taken to solve it?

The graph below shows the average number of people attending top-level football matches in three
European countries from 1980 to 2004
Some people should stay at school until they become 18 years old. Do u agree and degree ?

In many parts of the world children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this happening?
How should children or teenagers be punished?

Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think
people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?

The chart below shows the number of people employed in five types of work on one region of Australia
in 2001 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparison where relevant.
task 2: The expansion of multinational companies and increase in globalization produce positive effects
for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Task 2: Some people think government has the responsibility to pay for health care and education while
others don’t. Discuss and give opinion.
Task 2: Some people think most crimes are the result of circumstances like poverty and other social
problems. Others believe that they are caused by people who are bad in nature. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.

Band 6+: Employment should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to make employees
better at their jobs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
task 2: Interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people
think that the interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and that there are other
better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?