The line graph depicts the proportion of people in five age groups in a city who attended music concerts

from 2010 to 2015.

Overall, the 25-44 age group demonstrated the most substantial growth in concert attendance over the
period, while the 55-64 age group was the only category to show a declining trend by the end of the period.
Additionally, the youngest (16-24) and oldest (75+) age groups exhibited fluctuating patterns, whereas the
45-54 age bracket showed a general upward trend despite some variations.
In 2010, the 16-24 age group recorded the highest attendance rate at 52%, while both the 25-44 and 45-54
age groups showed identical figures of 40%. The percentage of concert-goers aged 25-44 rose dramatically
over the period, ultimately peaking at 70% in 2015. Similarly, the 45-54 age group followed an upward
trajectory, reaching 47% by the final year, despite experiencing fluctuations during the intervening period.
The proportion of 16-24 year-olds attending concerts oscillated between 40% and 52% throughout the six-
year period, eventually returning to its initial level of 52% in 2015. Meanwhile, the 55-64 age bracket
commenced at 25% in 2010, which was considerably higher than the 75+ group's figure of 10%. Concert
attendance among 55-64 year-olds reached its zenith at 30% from 2011 to 2013 before declining markedly
to 20% by 2015, making it the only age group to end the period lower than its starting point. In contrast, the
75+ category displayed the most pronounced fluctuation, rising sharply to 20% in 2011, dropping to 12%
in 2013, and then rebounding to 20% by the end of the period.
Task 1: The world health organization recommends that people should eat five or more portions of
fruit and vegetables per day. The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females in the UK by
age group in 2006.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of men and women in different age brackets in the UK who
consumed five or more portions of fruit and vegetables daily in 2006.
Overall, women consistently ate more fruit and vegetables than men across nearly all age groups, except
the oldest demographic where rates were equal. Additionally, consumption peaked in the 55-64 age group
for both genders, while the 19-24 group had the lowest figures.
Regarding younger demographics, the 19-24 age group recorded the lowest consumption rates at
approximately 15% for males and 16% for females. The figures were notably higher for those aged 25-34,
reaching around 20% and 22% respectively. Meanwhile, the 35-44 bracket showed males at approximately
22% and females at 25%.
As for older age groups, the 45-54 demographic saw roughly 22% of males and 27% of females meeting
guidelines. Consumption peaked in the 55-64 group at approximately 33% for men and 35% for women.
However, figures declined for those aged 65-74, dropping to about 27% and 29% respectively. Finally, the
oldest group aged 75 and above showed equal rates of approximately 25% for both genders.
Task 1: The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing
their undergraduate degree courses. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart illustrates the career destinations of Anthropology graduates from one university after
completing their undergraduate studies, while the table shows the salary distribution of those in
employment five years after graduation across different sectors.
Overall, the majority of graduates entered full-time employment immediately after graduation, while
unemployment rates remained relatively low. Additionally, government sector workers achieved the
highest proportion of top-tier salaries after five years in the workforce.
More than half of the graduates (52%) obtained full-time employment immediately after finishing their
studies. Meanwhile, 15% took on part-time jobs, and a smaller group (5%) balanced part-time work with
postgraduate education. Another 8% chose to pursue full-time postgraduate studies. The rest were either
unemployed (12%) or had unknown career outcomes (8%).
After five years, government sector employees experienced the most favorable salary progression, with
50% earning over $100,000 annually and 30% falling within the $75,000–99,999 range. Freelance
consultants followed a similar trend, as 40% earned above $100,000 and another 40% received salaries
between $75,000 and $99,999. In comparison, private sector employees had a more diverse salary
distribution: 30% earned the top-tier salaries, 25% were in the upper-middle range, and a notable 35%
earned between $50,000 and $74,999—significantly more than in other sectors within this bracket.

Task 2: Parents are putting a lot pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for this? Is
it a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, a growing number of parents exert excessive pressure on their children to succeed academically
and professionally. From my perspective, this trend is driven by various underlying causes and is generally
a negative development, as it can negatively impact children's mental health and strain family relationships.
There are two primary reasons why parents intensify expectations on their children. Firstly, the
increasingly competitive job market drives parents to ensure their children have better opportunities in the
future. Since many high-paying positions require prestigious qualifications and advanced degrees,
parents believe that academic excellence is essential for their children's career prospects. They recognize
that job security is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, prompting them to push their children to
excel in studies and gain admission to top universities or competitive programs. Secondly, social status
and family reputation play a significant role in parental behavior. Children's achievements are often
viewed as a direct reflection of family success and parenting quality, making parents feel constantly
judged by other families in their community. This social comparison creates immense pressure to
maintain family honor, leading to unhealthy competition such as constantly measuring their children's
grades against neighbors' kids or classmates' performances at social gatherings.
However, I believe this trend is predominantly negative due to its serious psychological and social
consequences. Constant pressure creates severe anxiety, chronic stress, and fear of failure among
children, often resulting in long-term mental health issues such as depression, eating disorders, and low
self-esteem. Many students experience panic attacks and sleep disturbances during examination periods
due to overwhelming expectations from their families. Furthermore, this performance-focused approach
significantly damages parent-child relationships and family dynamics. When parents prioritize
achievements over emotional connection and personal happiness, children gradually lose trust and
emotional closeness with their families. Instead of sharing their problems, seeking guidance, or
expressing their true feelings, many children begin hiding their struggles, academic difficulties, and
personal interests from parents, creating emotional distance, communication barriers, and long-lasting
resentment.
In conclusion, the main drivers of parental pressure are concerns over intense career competition and the
desire to maintain or enhance social status. This trend is largely harmful, as it can lead to significant mental
health issues in children and cause lasting damage to family relationships.
Task 2: People are having more and more sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons? What can be
done to make people drink less?
The consumption of sugar-based drinks has increased dramatically in recent years. This alarming trend can
be attributed to several factors that necessitate effective measures from both governments and society to
address the issue.
Aggressive marketing strategies are a primary reason behind the rising popularity of sugary
beverages. First of all, companies specifically target young consumers through social media campaigns
and celebrity endorsements, creating strong brand loyalty and desire among teenagers. These
advertisements often associate sugary drinks with fun and social status, as seen in Coca-Cola commercials
during major sporting events. Additionally, the widespread availability of these drinks contributes
significantly to their increased consumption. Sugar-based beverages are sold everywhere, from vending
machines to grocery stores, making them far more accessible than healthier alternatives. When people
feel thirsty, they naturally choose the most convenient option available, such as office workers
purchasing soft drinks from nearby convenience stores.
However, several solutions can effectively reduce sugar-based drink consumption. Government
taxation represents one of the most powerful tools to combat this issue. By imposing higher taxes on
sugary beverages, authorities can make these products more expensive, encouraging consumers to
switch to cheaper and healthier alternatives. This approach has proven successful in reducing cigarette
consumption through similar tax policies. Furthermore, public education campaigns play a crucial role
in raising awareness about the health risks of excessive sugar intake. These initiatives help people make
informed dietary choices by clearly demonstrating the sugar content in popular drinks, such as
displaying the equivalent number of sugar cubes found in one can of soda.
In conclusion, the increasing consumption of sugar-based drinks stems from aggressive marketing and easy
accessibility. Nevertheless, government taxation and comprehensive education programs can effectively
encourage healthier drinking habits among the population.

Task 1: The table below illustrates weekly consumption by age group of dairy products in a
European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where releveant.
The given table shows the information for weekly consumption by age group from 25 to 65+ dairy goods in
a European country.
Overall, it can be seen that the senior group has the highest intake of milk at 1900ml, while age group has
the highest consumption of butter at 60g. The majority of age groups all enjoy low fat in both milk and
butter in products, except the 25 years old group.
Regarding milk consumption, people under 25 drink the least milk, at 1200ml per week, 59% of which is
full fat, while the rest is low fat. 80% of the 1650ml drunk by those from 26 to 45 is low-fat milk,
compared to 20% for full fat. Similarly, people in the 45-65 age group drink 1670ml per week, of which
55% is low fat and 45% is full fat. For the last age group, 1900ml of milk is consumed by people in the 65+
age group, of which only 30% is full fat, while the remaing 70% is low fat.
With regard to butter, while the youngest people prefer to the full fat butter, accounting for 60% of 12g
being full fat and 40% being low fat per week. In contrast, for people from the age group 26-45, only 38%
of 19g is full fat and the rest is low fat. The amount of butter consumed by the second oldest age group is
double that of the oldest one, at 60g and 30g respectively, with both groups consuming nearly equal
amounts of full and low – fat butter.

Task 2: In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermart and buy food produced all
over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

These days, it is increasingly common for consumers in many countries to purchase food produced in
various regions of the world at local supermarkets. In my opinion, this trend has both positive and negative
impacts, depening on different aspects.
First and foremost, people should recognize that there are many advantages to buying imported food in
supermarkets. A very crucial point to consider is that they have a variety of choices in food. This means
that individuals, especially in the rural areas, can access previously unavailable products. This approach
makes for enriched culinary experiences for the resident who can enjoy the taste and ingredients without
having to visit a particular country. Another factor is increasing the economy of the country. The
government of the importing country can boost its revenue through raising the tax on foreign imported
goods.
On the other hand, the greater availablity of food produced in other parts of the world may pose various
challenges to the environment and national food security. First, the transportation of international products
by air or seafaring vessels. This action can release a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions,
countributing to climate change. Moreover, if the residents over – depend on external sources. It can affect
mention that the conflict between Ukraine and Rusia has caused drawback effects on wheat exports from
Ukraine.
In conclusion, the question of whether the trend of buying imported food is positive or negative has no one
– size – fits all answer. It offiers significant advantages in terms of consumer choices and economic
growth, but also presents environmental and food security challenges.

Task 2: Some people want governments to spend money on other planets to look for life. Others
believe that it is a waste of public money when there are many unsolved problems on Earth. Discuss
both these views and give your own opinion.
Some individuals want governments to allocate funds for space exploration while others think that they
should put the earth's current and urgent problems first. Although space exploration offers certain
advantages, I believe that addressing Earth's problems should be given higher priority.
First, funding space exploration could bring several benefits to humanity. The first benefit is that space
research is the foundation for technological breakthroughs for our daily lives. For example, many modern
technologies such as GPS systems and satellite communications originate from space programs, this has
dramatically improved the way we move and communicate globally. Besides, Space exploration helps
satisfy human curiosity and the desire to set foot on unexplored lands of mankind. Moreover, scientific
efforts also inspire today's youth to pursue science and technology-related fields, thereby promoting social
development and innovation.
On the other hand, solving the Earth's current problems is more urgent and offers more significant
advantages. Most importantly, our planet is facing serious environmental threats that require immediate
action. For instance, climate change is causing sea levels to rise, extreme weather patterns and widespread
pollution, all of which require urgent action to prevent irreversible damage to the ecosystem. Furthermore,
the educational inequality is still a pressing global issue when millions of children do not have access to
basic education. The educational gap creates long-term socio-economic problems, hindering global
development and progress.
In conclusion, while space-related activities may bring certain scientific benefits, I believe that addressing
urgent issues on Earth, such as global warming and educational inequality, should be the primary focus of
governments.
Task 1: The pie charts show energy sources in Australia in 2008 and predictions for 2030.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

The charts give information about enegry generation from different sources in 2008, while making
projections for the year 2030.
Overall, it can be seen that, Australia is predicted to continue relying mainly on non – renewable sources
over the 22-year period. Coal, oil, and gas will still make up the largest parts of energy production, while
renewable sources, even with some growth, especially the appearance of geothermal energy, are expected
to remain a small part of the total.
Regarding the major sources, coal accounted for the largest sharre at 39%, followed by oil at 32,5% and
gas at 22,9%. By 2030, oil consumption is forecast to increase slightly to 35,5% becoming the most
dominant energy source. Similarly, gas usage is expected to grom significantly to 32% representing nearly
a third of all energy production by 2030. Coal usage is projected to fall dramatically to 22,3%, making it
the third most used energy source among fossil fuels.
About alternative energy sources, these collectively constituted a very small proportion in 2008, with solar,
wind, and hydro accounting for merely 0,8%, 0,3% and 0,2% resspectively, while “others” made up 4.3%.
By 2030, wind and hydro energy and predicted to see modest growth to 0,9% and 0,7%, while solar energy
is not specifically listed in the 2030 projection. Most notably, geothermal energy, which was not recorded
as a separate category in 2008, equal to the “others” category, which remains unchanged throughout the
period.
Task 2: Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, whille other
people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the world of sport, many people believe that physical strength is the key to success. However, others
argue that mental strength is even more important. Both sides have their own reasons, and I believe that
both physical and mental strength are necessary, but mental strength plays a bigger role in long-term
success.
First, physical strength undeniably offers crucial advantages in many sporting disciplines. Athletes need
strong muscles, fast speed, and good stamina to compete well. For example, in sports like weightlifting,
football or swimming, a strong and healthy body is essential. Without physical training and fitness, it is
hard for any player to win or even perform at a high level. In addition, good physical condition helps
athletes avoid injuries and recover quickly.
On the other hand, mental strength often determines the difference between good and exceptional atheletes.
The ability to maintain mental focus during high – pressure moments is crucial for sporting success. A
strong mind helps them stay focused, confident, and not give up easily. For example, in tennis or boxing, a
player might lose the first few points but still come back and win the match because of their mental
strength. It also helps players keep practicing and working hard even when results are not good. In my
opinion, while physical strength is clearly important, mental strength is even more necessary. An athlete
with a strong body but a weak mind might not deal well with failure or stress. On the other hand, a person
with strong mental focus can improve their physical skills over time and keep going in difficult situations.
In conclusion, both types of strength are important in sports, but mental strength is more important for
long-term success and for facing the challenges in sports.