Task-1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
The table below gives information about student enrolments at Manchester University in 1937, 1967 and 2017.
Write at least 150 words.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task-2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the
news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Model answer
Task-1
In the table we can see information about the numbers of students
enrolling at Manchester University in the three years, 1937, 1967 and
2017. It compares the percentages of females and males, and also
students from abroad and those from within 40 miles of the city.
The most noticeable changes concern the overall growth of student
numbers, from 327 in 1937 to 6254 in 2017, and the proportions of local
students, who constituted 55% of the total in 1937, but only 1-2% in
2017.
It is surprising to note that the percentage of female enrolments did
not rise steadily, but dropped between 1937 and 1967. However, at the
same time, the percentage of the student population who came from abroad
remained almost unchanged between 1937 and 1967, being 6% and 7%
respectively, but rose markedly after that, so that by 2017 foreign
students represented 32% of the total.
Task-2
Young people are no longer interested in reading newspapers or
watching news programmes on television. There are many reasons behind
this and the most important one is that youngsters are no longer
dependent on television on print media for news and information. They
can get updates on the go from the internet.
There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young
people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of
information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay
updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get
instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason
for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the
outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and
lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little
interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue
coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because
these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case
with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to
win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they
are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that
caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about
sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the
newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more
coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell
them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can
receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are
not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news
channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers,
newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
In the table we can see information about the numbers of students enrolling at Manchester University in the three years, 1937, 1967 and 2017. It compares the percentages of females and males, and also students from abroad and those from within 40 miles of the city.
The most noticeable changes concern the overall growth of student numbers, from 327 in 1937 to 6254 in 2017, and the proportions of local students, who constituted 55% of the total in 1937, but only 1-2% in 2017.
It is surprising to note that the percentage of female enrolments did not rise steadily, but dropped between 1937 and 1967. However, at the same time, the percentage of the student population who came from abroad remained almost unchanged between 1937 and 1967, being 6% and 7% respectively, but rose markedly after that, so that by 2017 foreign students represented 32% of the total.
There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers, newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Model answer
Task-1
In the table we can see information about the numbers of students enrolling at Manchester University in the three years, 1937, 1967 and 2017. It compares the percentages of females and males, and also students from abroad and those from within 40 miles of the city.
The most noticeable changes concern the overall growth of student numbers, from 327 in 1937 to 6254 in 2017, and the proportions of local students, who constituted 55% of the total in 1937, but only 1-2% in 2017.
It is surprising to note that the percentage of female enrolments did not rise steadily, but dropped between 1937 and 1967. However, at the same time, the percentage of the student population who came from abroad remained almost unchanged between 1937 and 1967, being 6% and 7% respectively, but rose markedly after that, so that by 2017 foreign students represented 32% of the total.
Task-2
Young people are no longer interested in reading newspapers or watching news programmes on television. There are many reasons behind this and the most important one is that youngsters are no longer dependent on television on print media for news and information. They can get updates on the go from the internet.There are several reasons why newspapers are not being read by young people in many countries. The most important one is the evolution of information technology. One no longer has to read a newspaper to stay updated of the latest happenings in the world. It is now possible to get instant updates from websites like Google and Twitter. Another reason for this loss of interest in newspapers and news channels is the outdated way of presentation. Youngsters need byte sized information and lack the patience to read long news reports. Also, they have little interest in topics such as politics and business which receive undue coverage in traditional media.
However, youngsters should be encouraged to read newspapers because these are authentic sources of information. This is not exactly the case with social media where gossips spread faster than truths. In order to win the attention of young people, newspapers should find out what they are interested in. Likewise, news channels should create content that caters to their needs. It is proven that youngsters like to read about sports, stories and movies. To draw their attention towards the newspaper and news channels, these stories should be given more coverage. Moreover, to persuade them to read a newspaper, we should tell them about the benefits they can reap from reading newspapers.
To conclude, young people don’t read newspapers because they can receive news updates from other sources like the internet. Also they are not interested in the topics discussed in newspapers and on news channels. However, by creating content that interests young readers, newspapers and news channels can win their attention.
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