1st March
Task 1: Topic: The maps below show the changes that have taken place at an Australian Zoo between 1960 and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Many people believe that reducing the income gap between the rich and the poor can lead to a happier society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
2nd March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below provides information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including future prediction. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Doctors are concerned that older adults are not getting enough exercise. What are the causes of this? What can be done to prevent it? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
3rd March
Task 1: Topic: The charts below provide information about the percentages of volunteers in different sectors in 2008 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: The international community must take immediate action to ensure all countries reduce their usage of fossil fuels. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
4th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below provides information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: In some countries the use of bicycles is decreasing as people prefer other means of transport. Why is this happening? What can be done to encourage the public to use bicycles more? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
5th March
Task 1: Topic: The pie charts show student enrolments 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?
6th March
Task 1: Topic: The table below gives information about adults living in rural and urban areas who took part in 4 different free time activities, in 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people believe that professional workers such as doctors and teachers should be paid more than famous athletes or entertainers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
7th March
Task 1: Topic: The pie charts below shows the percentages of male and female workers employed in 3 sectors, in two countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Caring for children is very important, and therefore all new mothers and fathers should take a course in childcare. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
8th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country who participated in sports, compared to those who watched sports, in 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: University students should pay the full cost of their studies because university education benefits individuals rather than society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below shows the sales of 5 types of items in four different seasons in a US department store in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: More and more people today wear fashionable clothes. Is it a positive or a negative trend? Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
10th March
Task 1: Topic: The pie charts below show the methods used by international students when booking online English courses in three different countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Many animals are in danger of extinction. Some people say only animals that are useful to humans should be protected. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
11th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart and table below provide information about tourists to a particular holiday destination in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Nowadays many students go traveling or working for a year after graduating from high school and before starting university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
12th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below provides information on car ownership by UK households between 1971 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: In many different countries, shops and products are the same. Some people think it is a positive development, while others believe it is a negative development. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
13th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the USA for different purposes between 1989 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Directors of large organisations receive much higher salaries than ordinary workers. Some think it is necessary, while others think it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
14th March
Task 1: Topic: The line graphs below show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Many criminals commit more crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possible solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
15th March
Task 1: Topic: The diagram gives information about the process of making carbonated drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.You should write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. While some people think that this is good for a country, others believe that salaries should be controlled by the government to limit the amount people can earn.Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
16th March
Task 1: Topic: The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Countries should produce enough food for their own population and import as little as possible. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
17th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the amount of energy generated from wind in four countries from 1985 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Nowadays, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Why is this happening? What can be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
18th March
Task 1: Topic: The charts below provide information about the websites where consumers from Australia and New Zealand bought products in 2012, as well as their reasons for online shopping. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people argue that to make healthy foods like fruits and vegetables more affordable, they should be subsidised by the government. Others believe that it is better to tax unhealthy foods. Discuss both views and give your option.
19th March
Task 1: Topic: The bar chart below shows the percentages of population aged 65 or above in three countries in 1980, 2000 and a prediction for 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that robots are very important to humans' future development, but others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
20th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by Canada, UK, USA and Germany in 2007 in tonnes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: These days many young people are spending less time doing outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, and enjoying nature. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage them to do more of these activities? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
21th March
Task 1: Topic: The charts below show the contribution of men and women to housework. The first chart shows the percentages of both genders doing a number of household tasks. The second chart shows the amount of time spent by each gender on housework per day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, while others believe that people should be free to do any sports or activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
22nd March
Task 1: Topic: The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: In the future it may be necessary for us to live on other planets. For this reason, some people believe that we should spend money now to research other planets, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
23rd March
Task 1: Topic: The table below gives information about the population of New Zealand between 2011 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
24th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below provides information on the number of students from the US, UK and Australia who studied in other countries between 2002 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
Task 2: Topic: Some people say it is better to be unemployed than work in a job you dislike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
25th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the monetary aid from 4 organisations to the developing countries in 4 different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that employers should not pay attention to the way their employees dress, because the quality of their work is more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
26th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below gives information about doctors practicing in Australia over a 30-year period, including their gender and country of origin. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Research has shown that the transportation of products and people are the main source of pollution. Some people believe the government should be in charge of this, while others believe it is the fault of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
27th March
Task 1: Topic: The graph below shows the percentage of tourists who used various modes of transport within a particular country between 1989 and 2009. Each tourist may have used multiple modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people believe that people living in the twenty-first century have a better standard of living as compared to previous centuries. 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.
28th March
Task 1: Topic: The table below shows the amount of waste production (in million tonnes annually) in six different countries over a twenty-year period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Some people think that nowadays children have too much freedom. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
28th March
Task 1: Topic: The chart below shows the percentage of cinema attendance by different age groups in a particular country between 1978 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Topic: Many people work from home using modern technology today. Some people think that only the workers benefits from this and not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.