IELTS TASK2: imposing a higher tax on fast food topic It is true that more and more modern people have faced different kinds of health problems due to consuming a lot of fast food. I disagree that to impose a higher tax on fast food is a good way for people to stay healthy. The first reason is impractical. While raising the price of fast food might reduce the purchase willing of people to reduce the amount of fast food consumed by people, it is difficult to change eating habit of people. The second reason against imposing a higher tax on fast food is that fast food is not the main factor causing health problems. People living in the city centre or developed country are too busy to be aware of their diet. Instead of having a balanced diet, they tend to eat a lot of food which has good appearance and flavor without knowing where the source of the food is. It can increase the risks giving rise to heart disease which is the most common illness in the modern society. I believe that the most effective way to tackle health problems is education. Governments should plan a series of health lessons in schools to teach children the knowledge of basic health. It is also necessary to encourage people to do more exercise by holding outdoor activities such as hiking events or marathons which offer some food and beverage. Of those who have obesity problem, governments can open class and force them to attend the programs to lose weight. For example, the Netherlands government help children who are overweight take weight management class to stay healthy. In conclusion, I believe that fast food is not main reason causing health problems, and governments need to take more active measures to remind people the importance of health.

IELTS TASK1: Bar chart essay The bar chart compares the amount of exports from Southland in 2000, 2018 and future projection 2025. It is clear that the highest amount of exports is international tourism, and the lowest amount of exports is meal products. We can also see there is a dramatic increase in dairy products exported. The amount of international tourism exported shows the highest amount in 2000, at around £8 billion, increasing to £9 billion in 2018. It is predicted to reach the peak at about £10 billion in 2025. By contrast, the amount of meat products exported only accounted for £6 billion, decreasing by £1 billion and being expected to reach the lowest point in 2025. The amount of dairy products exported shows a fluctuating pattern, increasing by £3 billion which reached its peak in 2018, at £10 billion. While the amount of dairy products is projected to decrease by a half billion British pound, it will become the second largest products exported in Southland, following international tourism.

IELTS TASK 2: Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language It is true that speaking a different language in foreign country may face a lot of obstacles on both society and living. In my opinion, I believe that foreigners can enjoy their lives without speaking the native language of the country. The first obstacle of speaking a foreign language in a country is inconvenience. While more and more people are bilingual, foreigners don’t always meet these people. Some meanings cannot be explained clearly and properly may cause misunderstanding between people which is commonplace in the daily life. Secondly, it is difficult to expand social circle without knowing native language of the country. Foreigners may lose a lot of opportunities to enjoy local culture and having different social life in the foreign country. In spite of above argument, I support the view that foreigners still live well in the country which they are not able to speak its language. The main reason is that speaking the same language is not the only way to have a conversation among people. It is more easily to use our body language such as different pose and vivid movements to explain our thinking and feeling. In addition to moving our bodies, there are a lot of useful software and technology developed for translating. For example, google dictionary can translate the words into user’s own language automatically and support hundreds of languages in the world. With body language and powerful technology, I believe that foreigners can have a lot of enjoyment when living in a different country. In conclusion, it seems to me that while being unable to speak native language of the country may cause inconvenience, I believe that foreigners can still solve most of the problems by their own way.

IELTS TASK 1: map topic These two diagrams compare the change of road which leads to a city hospital between 2007 and 2010. It is clear that road system access to the city hospital became more complicated, in addition, bus station and parking space were expanded in 2010. Looking at the map in 2007, there was only one road went to the hospital called Hospital Road, and six bus stops were installed along Hospital Road. Car parking was on the corner between Hospital Road and City Road, providing for both staff of the hospital and the public. There were a lot of changes in 2010. Two roundabouts were built in City Road and Ring Road respectively, linking by Hospital Road. Larger bus station was constructed to replace several bus stops, locating in the western side of Hospital Road and linking to two roundabouts by two side roads. Original car park space changed to provide for staff use only, and public car park was built in the east of the city hospital, with an entrance on the Ring Road.

IELTS TASK 2: Compares the advantages and disadvantages of having large number of young adults It is true that young people have huge proportion of the population in some countries. While there are certainly some drawbacks of this population structure, I believe that the economic and social benefits outweigh these drawbacks. On the one hand, countries with huge number of young people may experience various problems. Firstly, if considerable number of working-aged adults look for jobs at the same time, there will be significantly intense competition for job opportunities. This oversupply of labour can cause an increase in unemployment in the society, or lead to poor work conditions. Secondly, insufficient housing may result in higher rates of poverty and falling living standards. Young people can hardly afford the price of housing and also cause pressure on public services. Finally, there is a risk that crime activities and antisocial behaviour may rise if the needs of the young population are not met. On the other hands, the young workforce can contribute to the production and economic development of the country. Young people are regarded as vibrant workforce that attracts international enterprise to invest huge amount of capital in domestic businesses, earning more taxes and boosting the development of economy. Moreover, the social atmosphere becomes creative and energetic. Young generation come up with many new ideas which increase the industrial and cultural diversity of the country. They also put a great effort on technological field and researches, making rapid progress in developing new techniques in society. In conclusion, it seems to me that we gain more than we lose from having more young adults than the elderly in the countries.

IELTS TASK 1: Percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world These charts compare how water is used in six areas of the world, shown in percent. It is clear that water in Asia, Africa and South America is primarily used for agriculture, while in North America and Europe more water was used for industrial purpose. Looking at the information in more detail, we can see that agricultural water consumption accounts for more than 80% of total water usage in Africa, Central Asia and South East Asia, followed by South America's agriculture which accounts slightly less water consumption, for 71% of total water usage. Water used for agriculture is the second largest source of water consumption in Europe and North America, taking up 32% and 39% respectively. By contrast, industrial use takes up the majority of water used in Europe and North America, at 53% and 48%, while the proportion of industrial use in the other regions take up less than 10%. The proportion of domestic use in the Americas and Europe is more than 10%, higher than African or Asian areas.

IELTS Essay People have different views about whether governments should spend large amounts of the budget building a new high-speed railway system. In my opinion, while the development of fast trains makes transportation more efficient, I still believe that expanding and upgrading the current railway system is more useful for the public. There are several reasons why people might support introducing faster transportation between cities. Firstly, the high-speed railway can make travelling great distances in a short amount of time a reality. It is more accessible and time-saving than flying for those who don’t want to waste time on commuting. By shortening this time, people could focus on working more to improve their productivity. Secondly, it creates better access to job opportunities in more locations for people living in regeneration areas which are local areas targeted for renewal and new investment. Finally, it might attract people to relocate to the suburbs due to the affordability of housing to boost the development of infrastructure in the outskirts of main cities. In spite of the above arguments, I believe in the view that it is more important to expand the current public transport. The main advantage of improving the current transport system is that it can reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the city centre by enhancing the connections of the transport network. In doing so, money can be spent on upgrading the equipment and services of public transport to encourage the public to use them. It would benefit most of the people, especially those unable to drive such as the elderly, teenagers and the disabled. Moreover, the cost is much cheaper for governments to maintain current transportation than to construct a new one, and the ticket price is also affordable for most people. In conclusion, while constructing a high-speed railway system can make progress in our society, I believe that the benefits from enhancing existing transport outweigh it in the long term.