TEAM TUTOR EPT 17/18

EXERCISE WRITING EPT

EXERCISE
WRITING
EPT @FHAS

TASK 1 – GRAPH
TASK 2 – ESSAY

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 TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below show favourite leisure activities of boys and girls in Australia.
Write a report to describe the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.

What Those Kids Are Doing

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80
percent

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Boys age 5-14
Girls age 5-14
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Skateboarding Bike riding Watching TV or Electronic or Art and craft
or rolerblading videos computer
games

The bar chart illustrates how Australian children, between 5 and 14, spend their free time.
Their leisure activities are categorised into five different pursuits (Skateboarding, Bike riding,
Watching TV, Computer games, and Art), and compared by the participation of boys and girls.
Overall, it is noticeable that watching TV or videos is by far the most popular activity among
Australian adolescents and rollerblading is the least common venture among them.
According to the diagram, all Australian boys and girls are fascinated to watch videos or TV
programmes and this is the most typical leisure activity among them. The second most
favoured activity among these youths is playing computer games and 80% boys are engaged in
this pastime compared to 20% fewer girls. In terms of riding a bike, more than 75% of boys do
it in their free time while this ratio among girls is less than 60%. 'Art & craft' as an activity is
more favourite among Australian girls than boys. The participation of girls in arts and crafts is
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somewhat double than that of boy's participation. Finally, skateboarding is the least traditional
recreation activity among Australian children. Just over 20% of girls and less than 40% of boys
take part in it.

The given bar graph represents data on the children’s leisure activities in Australia. As is
presented in the graph, both boys and girls from five to fourteen years old prefer to watch
video or TV, ride a bike and play computer games in their leisure time.

According to the graph, all the boys and girls of the 5 to 14 year age group prefer to watch TV
and video. This is the most common leisure activity among the Australian children. The second
most popular activity among boys and girls is playing computer games and more boys prefer to
play games than girls. Bike riding is another popular leisure activity and boys prefer it than the
girls as more than 75% of boys do it while less than 60% of girls prefer it. Interestingly girls
have more involvement in art and craft than boys and almost 60% girls are involved in these
two activities compared to the less than 40% boys. The least popular activity is skating and
rollerblading which is preferred by boys than girls.

Task 2 :

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Many people believe that social networking sites (such as facebook, twitter) have a huge
negative impact to individuals. Do you agree?

It is often argued that social networking sites especially Facebook are influencing people as
well as societies in a negative way. I completely disagree with this statement because it social
networks help people to solve many socio-economical problems.

There are many reasons I believe that social media plays an important role in an individuals’
life. Firstly, it makes human relationships stronger. To be clear, social networking sites bring
people from different parts of the world together. These sites have even helped many people to
find their lost families. In addition, social networking sites allow people who have common
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For example, Facebook has several community groups created by people with extra ordinary
skills in art, music, dance or cookery. Those who are interested in these activities can join these
groups and learn new skills. Moreover, it gives relaxation to those who do not have time to
meet or communicate with anyone outside.

Another important advantage of social networking sites is they help people to act against social
issues. To explain it further, users often upload photos of missing persons and other social
problems. For instance, recently, photos of missing kids were posted on the Facebook by their
family member. Due to the large influx of likes and shares, the picture became quite famous
and authorities had to take quick measures to resolve the case. As a result the culprit was
captured and penalised under law.

In conclusion, social networking sites have some drawbacks but if they are used properly they
have more merits than demerits.

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SET 2

TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below compares sales (in billions of dollars) of five major car companies in2014 and
2015.

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Volkswagen Toyota Daimler GM Honda
2014 2015

Task 2 :
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Electronic devices and mobile phones should actively be used in language classes at the
university level. Do you agree?

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SET 3

TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the choices of media used by people for current affairs.

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NUmber of People (in thousand)

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1997 2002 2007 2012
TV Newspaper Internet

Task 2 :
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Education should start from home. Do you agree?

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SET 4

TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below showa the differences in wheat exports over three different areas.
Write at least 150 words.

Wheat Exports 1985-1990 (in millions of tonnes)

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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Australia Canada European Community

TASK 2 :
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Reading habit among the society has deteriorated due to technology. State your point.

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SET 5

TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below gives information about the temperature in Dusseldorf, London, Athens,
Bucharest.

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Jan 5th Jan 10th Jan 15th Jan 20th

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-10
Dusseldorf London Athens Bucharest

TASK 2 :
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Participation in sports keep teenagers out of trouble. Do you agree?

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SET 6

TASK 1 :
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph show the number of profits in four different companies in South Korea between
2000 and 2010.

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number of profits (in billion ₩)

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2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Company A Company B Company C Company D

TASK 2 :
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.
The ease and convenience online shopping offers have popularized this new concept of
shopping. However these factors have also emcouraged wasteful shopping which promotes an
unhealthy lifestyle. What is your opinion?

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