Question 17

        Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

Question 16

1.    Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the two graphs below.

Question 15

            In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

Question15

1.    The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)  Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.

Question15

            Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Question 14

        The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.  Describe the information shown below in your own words. What implications do the indicators have for the countries?

Question 13

A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.