1st February
Task 1: Topic: The graphs below show unemployment rates and average earnings according to level of education.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: With the increase in computer use, many people feel that schools do not need to put the emphasis that they used to on basic handwriting skills or mental mathematics skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
2nd February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the sales of a drug company in several regions in the world from 2003 to 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that parents should teach their children about the importance of recycling, while others think that it should be taught in school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
3rd February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the number of vehicles of different types, registered for use in a European country in 1996 and 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Large companies should pay much higher salaries to Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) or Company Presidents than to their employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
4th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below describes the sources of electricity produced in four countries between 2003 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people say it is better to be unemployed than work a job you dislike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart shows the distances traveled by passengers on 5 types of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000. The data is presented in kilometres per person, per week. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people believe that the typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
6th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below provides information on the use of the Internet in the UK by different age groups, between 2013 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: In many countries, city planners locate offices, schools, homes and shops in certain areas so that they are separated by distance. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?
7th February
Task 1: Topic: The graphs below give information about male and female prisoners in a European country between 1911 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some say that university students should pay the full cost of their studies because higher education only benefits the students and not the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
8th February
Task 1: Topic: The line graph below shows the percentages of Australian exports to four countries between 1990 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Competitiveness is considered a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
9th February
Task 1: Topic: The pie charts below show student enrollments in different courses in 1984, 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
10th February
Task 1: Topic: The bar chart below shows the percentage of government spending on roads and transport in four countries in the years 1990 - 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that the development of technology decreases crime, while other believe it encourages criminal activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
11th February
Task 1: Topic: The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the Bank of America and the amount of time it took to have the complaints resolved. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: Young people who commit crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
12th February
Task 1: Topic: The table below provides information on the number of marriages in two categories and the ages of the couples from 1960 to 2000 in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting key features and comparing where appropriate.
Task 2: Topic: The best way to protect the environment is to use local resources such as food or building materials, rather than transporting resources from other places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13th February
Task 1: Topic: The diagram below shows the development of cutting tools in the stone age. One was made 1.4 million years ago and the other was made 800 thousand years ago (viewing from the back view, front view and side view). Summarize the information. Write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: Some people believe that visual images (such as photos and video) provide enough evidence that a crime was committed. Others think that they are not enough on their own and other evidence is needed. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
14th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart and graph below give information about participants who have entered the Olympics since it began. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Investment in local amenities such as leisure centres is the best way for the government to foster a good community spirit. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
15th February
Task 1: Topic: The graph below shows information on employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by choosing and describing the main idea, and make comparisons where appropriate.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below gives information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction of the future. Summarise the information by choosing and describing the main idea, and make comparisons where appropriate.
Task 2: Topic: In some countries, young people have become richer, healthier, and live longer, but they are less happy. What are the causes? What can be done to address this situation?
17th February
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the percentage of people of different age groups who went to the cinema once a month or more in one European country from 2000 to 2011. Summarize the information and make comparisons where possible
Task 2: Topic: Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?
18th February
Task 1: Topic: The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Humans are basically selfish. Write an essay about 300 words to state whether you agree or disagree. Provide examples and illustrations to support your viewpoint.
19th February
Task 1: Topic: The pie chart shows the online sales for retail sectors in Canada in the year 2005 & 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: “Some people believe that exercise is the key to good health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important.” Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
20th February
Task 1: Topic: The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
21th February
Task 1: Topic: The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
22th February
Task 1: Topic: The graph below shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
23rd February
Task 1: Topic: The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The pie charts show the results of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
24th February
Task 1: Topic: The diagram below shows the product life-cycle of the car. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Very few schoolchildren learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a critical life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
25th February
Task 1: Topic: The maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Globalization is creating a world of one culture and destroying national identity. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
26th February
Task 1: Topic: The line graph reflects the average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: These days many students continue their higher education in foreign countries. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?
27th February
Task 1: Topic: The pie charts below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island, according to a survey of visitors. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Public healthcare is becoming an urgent issue nowadays. Some people argue that governments should enact nutrition and food choice laws to improve public health, while others think that it is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
28th February
Task 1: Topic: The Diagrams below show a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007 summarize the information by selecting main features etc.
Task 2: Topic: Employment opportunities are currently changing and workers cannot expect the same job and working conditions throughout their lives. What are the possible reasons? Suggest several ways to plan for the future under these circumstances.