Mid‐Course Review 
 Every day, you listen to the BBC English: 
‐ Listen for ideas  
‐ Listen for vocabulary  
‐ Listen and repeat for pronunciation.  
 IELTS is based on:  
‐ Power of ideas= Book of Ideas = mind maps  
Triggers:  
Family   Health   Money   Education   Time  
PPF  Technology  Media   Government   Parents  
(future) 
Articles   Make up   Documentary    
 
‐ Coherence: connectors + pronouns + this/that + above/ earlier/ 
following 
‐ Cohesion: topic + explain + example + conclusion  
‐ Correct grammar: grammatical accuracy (S/Pl) 
‐ Grammatical variety: simple + compound + complex + passive  
‐ Vocabulary: range of words + change of word + definition (the 
advancement in electronics and artificial intelligence) + types 
(Facebook and Twitters; husband and wives) + pronunciation (clear 
voice + stress= present  ‫ﻫﺩﻳﺔ‬ and pre’sent ‫;ﻳﻘﺩﻡ‬ refuse= ‫ ﻧﻔﺎﻳﺎﺕ‬ and ref’use 
+ sentence : intonation) + spelling  
‐ Structure and techniques:  
Speaking   Writing   Listening  Reading  
RICE  Task 2    Monday at 9 
Essay   pm (Reading) 
Relevant     Power of habit  
Range of vocab 
and idioms  
Ideas  
Connectors  
 
1‐ Grammar File: it encompasses the fatal mistakes in IELTS and advanced 
Grammar and Vocabulary.  
Subject verb agreement  
Spelling  

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 Fragments (while some people think that co‐education is useful, others 
have an opposite view.) 
Capitalization  
Synonyms; vocabulary  
 
2‐ List of my Mistakes: (on the wall); word   
Correction:    
Comma;  
Subject verb agreement  
Spelling  
(WhatsApp Group: My IELTS Journey) 
3‐ Study speaking:  
‐ Speaking Zaytouna: part 1 and 3; part 2   
‐ Circle of Ideas:  
Someone who is adventurous: family/ friends   
      Wh‐        Why      Example    ‐Memories     ‐+ve/‐ve  +types ‐society 
‐ Audios: 41‐42/ 50 topics:  
 Listen and replay for 3 times (repetition= speaking) 
 Examophones 
 British accent voice note + Listening video (40 mins)   
4‐ Writing:  
 Task 2: sentence templates   
 Types of task 2 
 Model Answers  
 Practice‐feedback‐ study mistakes – practice 
 Topics and vocabulary    
 Task 1 General: 2 pages  
 Task 1 Academic: 5 pages  
5‐ Band 8: Ideas plus strong examples.  
Book of Ideas  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Reminders 
Speaking: 4 parts (examiner: poker face) 
Starter   Idea   Explain   Conclusion  
Well   Direct   Like/ for example   So  
Basically   But/if/not  Because  Finally  
Oh my God   For several  To wrap up  
Oh God   reasons  
Power of habits:  
‐ Idioms and phrasal verbs(4‐5): 
 Family:  look after/ look up to them/ hang out/ over the moon 
 Work: get along with them/ I am cooked at work/ I get along with 
my colleagues and line manager.  
 Neighborhood and hometown: comfort zone; look back to the past 
I recall my memories  
 Sad: feel blue/ down 
 Confused: I am on the fence about that because this topic can be 
seen from different perspectives  
 Problem: sort out/ handle 
 Friend/ relative: second to none  
 Topic: this is a hot potato topic  
Intonation: rise and fall connectors  
 
Part 2:  
Talk about your favorite shopping/ money gift  
Intro: I’d like to talk about  
Wh‐ questions  
Why  
Examples  
PPF tight schedule  
Society  
 

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                             Task 2 Overview: Cambridge Standards of Evaluation   
Action Plan:  
‐ Start with task 2: read the topic  
Mobile applications are useful in education. Do you agree or disagree? 
(opinion) 
‐ Task 1=160 words (20 mins) = 3/9  (Ideas for task 2 are mushrooming) 
‐ Task 2: 260 words (35 mins)= 6/9  
‐ Both task 1 and 2= 50‐52 mins + 7‐9 mins for proofreading  
‐ Proofreading:  
1‐ Word limit: Use the actual answer sheet of IELTS writing + count the 
number of words per line + WORD Limit marker  
2‐ Memorized clichés: No doubt that/ No one can deny/ It is 
undeniable/ the most/ All people think that/ Very/ & / too/ So  
3‐ Eligible: easy to read  
4‐ Techniques of Writing  
TA  ‐ Essay= 4‐5 paragraphs  
‐ Cover all items in the questions  
‐ Introduction: BS (opinion because) T  
Children are the future generations in any 
nation. However, some people believe that it is 
important to get rid of homework, while some 
parents are of the conviction that it is important 
to have follow up assignments.  I personally 
agree with the former opinion (opinion= 
because) because children need time to develop 
their interpersonal skills for life and academic 
tasks can make juniors hate education. These 
views will be explained later below. (passive + 
thesis) 
 
Body 1 = Body 2 
To begin with,                In addition to that,  
 
Body 1= Body 2 
To start with,               Nevertheless,   
 
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 CC  ‐ Coherence 
GRA  ‐ Complex (5‐6)
‐ Simple (1 sentence) 
‐ Passive voice   
LR  ‐ Synonyms.   
‐ Don’t repeat the vocabulary  
‐ Don’t take lots of words from the 
question.  
 
 
 
Check List of Task 2 
Evaluation 
Parameters and 
Descriptors 
   Parameter   Details  
Task Response   Question is fully covered and the essay is relevant to the question  
Opinion is provided clearly throughout the essay (if required).  
Ideas   Ideas are well‐developed with examples and supporting details.  
Examples: specific  
As per a documentary broadcast on the BBC in 2016, around 34% of species 
have become extinct because of global warming and its negative 
consequences on the blue planet.  
One central and well‐developed idea in every paragraph. 
Cohesion and  There is over/under use of connectors  
Coherence    The right connectors are used  
Paragraphs are logically connected.  
This/ these/ that (reference connectors) 
Lexical Resources  There are spelling mistakes that destroy the band.  
and Vocabulary  There are synonyms and paraphrasing to avoid repetition of words.  
All words are suitable to the context and the style is consistent.  
Formal in task 2( doesn’t/ very/ &/ All= informal) 
Correct use of collocations  
Less common vocabulary and advanced words are used.  
Correct word formation is used (example: adjective is used correctly) 
Grammatical  Complex sentences are used  
Variety   Compound sentences are used  
Passive structure is used  
Complex‐compound sentences are used.  
Simple sentences are used.  
There is a variety of tenses and modal verbs  
Grammatical  There is a good control of punctuation marks.  
Accuracy   Subject Verb Agreement Mistake. 

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 Tense Shift Mistake. 
Passive Voice Mistake. 
Article Mistake. 
Plural and singular mistake.
Inaccurate use of adjectives/nouns/adverbs.  
Pronoun Reference Mistake. 
Preposition Mistake.  
Misuse of countable and uncountable. 
There are run‐on sentences.  
Capitalization mistake  
Vague and Arabic‐influenced sentence structured are traced.  
There are other grammatical mistakes  
Word Limit   There are more than 250 words in the writing task.  
Number of words affects the element of time management.  
 
                                                    Task 2 Skeleton 
(CC/ TR/ GRA/ LR) 
Introduction: 1 COMPLEX SENTENCE   
B  BACKGROUND: general description or definition 
Internet is the world wide web that connects people together. 
(Or)  
Definition  
The family is the smallest unit in any society.  
Internet is defined as the world wide web.  
(Or) 
Definition and description  
Internet, which is the world wide web, has become an indispensable 
tool in the modern world.  
Global warming, which is the change in the climate on our planet, 
poses a threat to the human race.  
 GRA: complex sentence  
Internet has become an important tool in the modern world 
(description)  
Children are the future generations of any nation.  
S  Supporting Sentence: rephrase the question through: synonym, 
change word type, restructure or definition.  = LR 
(USUALLY COMPLEX SENTENCE) 
 Global warming is dangerous.  
The change in the climate on the blue planet is a danger. 
 Computers have changed the world which has become a 
better place.  
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 Desktops and laptops have revolutionized our world. 
Computing machines  
 Technology has improved the industry. 
The manufacturing process is improved by the 
technological advances.   
O  (OPINION, IF REQUIRED) I believe that… because… (in brief)= TR 
I believe that technology has positively affected industry because of 
the increase in the industrial products.  
(opinion= TR/ …because…= complex  GRA) 
T  THESIS: USUALLY IN THE PASSIVE VOICE + FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE 
Both views will be explained along with my opinion.  
In the following lines, / In the lines below, the justification for my 
opinion will be explained. (passive voice + future) 
This essay will shed light on the merits and demerits of the internet. 
(future tense) 
Body 1: ONE SIMPLE SENTENCE + 1 COMPLEX + 1 COMPLEX COMPOUND  
Even though / despite / as long as…  
Starter  To begin with, /  To start with,/ Firstly,  (CC) 
Simple sentence  
T  Topic sentence that carries the title of the body  
E   Explain more or provide the reason 
This is because…/  In other words, co‐education causes distraction to 
both genders.  
This is because women enjoy emotional intelligence which is more 
suitable for rearing children rather than the military service.   
 (CC)   (complex) 
X   Specific example: Articles/ magazines/ personal example/ research 
papers / survey/ country/ celebrity   (variety of examples) 
Documentation of the example:  
Time – publisher – country‐ article‐ some‐ audience (nationality‐ age‐ 
vocation‐ gender) 
 
In a study entitled “The Role of the Female in the Army” published by 
Harvard University in 2016, the American female soldiers supported 
their male counterparts in the US Army during the Second World War 
in 1945.   
 
Homeschooling could be an effective in teaching children.  
(what‐who‐where‐when‐how often‐ result) 
A good example could be my nephew who finished his high school in 
Cairo after his parents had supported him academically and they 
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 themselves received training by the Faculty of Education in Cairo 
University. This actually saved him the effort of going to the school 
and his parents managed to save some money for their son later on 
instead of spending it on school fees.  
As per an article entitled “The Effects of Shopping” published in The 
Guardian in 2013, some American teenage students have become 
addicted to the internet.  
S  Synthesis: This means that… / This is why it is recommended/ This is 
why it is predicted/…Actually, I totally agree or disagree with this 
view. 
Body 2: 2 COMPLEX SENTENCES  
Starter  Nevertheless, /  Secondly,/ In addition to that, / Moreover, 
Despite the above mentioned…, there are still… 
In addition, in accordance with the first reason, it can be added that  
    
T  Topic sentence that carries the title of the body  
E   Explain more or provide the reason  
X   Specific example:  
A good example is Finland which has cut down the school day from 8 
hours to 5 hours only and has paid more attention to extracurricular 
activities.   
S  Synthesis: This means that… / This is why it is recommended/ This is 
why it is predicted/…Actually, I totally agree or disagree with this 
view. 
Conclusion: ONE COMPLEX SENTENCE  
Starter   In conclusion,      To conclude,          It may be concluded that…  
Based on the above‐mentioned ideas, it may be concluded that..  
It can be reiterated that…  
Having demonstrated the problem and the solutions, it may be 
reiterated that…  
  
S  Summary and restating the ideas in different words  
O  RESTATE YOUR OPINION, IF REQUIRED. 
R  RECOMMENDATION (PASSIVE VOICE) 
It is suggested  
P  PREDICTION (PASSIVE VOICE) 
It is predicted that if the world governments do not pay attention to 
the chronic problem of unemployment, there will be negative effects 
in the long run.  
    

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                                           Task 2 Types (Dr. M. Khalil Moussa) 
Discussion Types Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages B1: Advantages
1 advantage is more than enough but explain
(NO OPINION) it. B2: Disadvantages
Discuss drawbacks and benefits B1: Drawbacks

B2: Benefits
Discuss problems and provide solutions B1: Problem
Problem: 1 cause + 1 effect (Tsunami)
B2: Solutions

Solution:
Government
Media
Discuss Cause and Effect B1: Causes
Obesity:
‐ Cause: B2: Effects
Sedentary life style + explanation = economic
recession + example: BBC: obesity is because
of the unhealthy life style because people
return from work after a double shift to have
hefty dinner.
Opinion Types To what extent do you agree or disagree? B1: Reason 1 why I agree
-I entirely/ totally agree First,
(Opinion is a must - I entirely disagree To begin with,
in the intro and -I agree to some extent
Conc) B2:Reason 2 why I agree
Some countries pose censorship on the Second,
internet websites. Do you agree or disagree In addition that,
with this act?

Note: you must have a clear position from the

introduction to the conclusion

Do you agree or disagree? (or) B1: Reason 1

What is your opinion on this?
B2:Reason 2
Is this a positive or a negative development? B1: Reason 1 why +ve
Robots (AI) have been introduced to every (accuracy + efficacy )
aspect in our modern life. Is this +ve /-ve?
B2:Reason 2 why +ve
(economy: salaries; industru)
Do the advantages outweigh= surpass the B1: Strong argument
disadvantages? (Or) TEXA (another B2: Strong argument
advantage + example) S Forbes
People travel to developed countries and
leave their countries. Do the advantages B3: Weak Argument (cyber
outweigh the disadvantages? bullying= hacking)
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 1 idea + example

Internet

Do you think this trend has more advantages

or disadvantages? (Or) 
Do the benefits outnumber the drawbacks?
Discussion Opinion Discuss both views and give your own Intro= opinion
opinion.
(Views + OPINION B1: View 1 (for homework)
IS A MUST) Some people think that home work is good for
students while others want to cancel it. B2: View 2 (against homework)
Discuss both view and give your own opinion. Some people, including myself,
are totally against the
assignment.
TEXS (In fact, I totally agree
with this opinion because this
means…)

Conc: reiterate opinion

Discuss both advantages and disadvantages Intro: opinion
and give your opinion. B1: Adv

B2: Disadv
Conc: reiterate opinion
Direct Questions Why do parents want to teach their children a B1: Answer of Question 1
(OPINION Is second language at an early age? Do you
optional depending think this can affect their national identity? B2: Answer of Question 2
on the question) (Or)
Should arts be included in education?
What is the importance of arts?
 
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are
continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some
possible solutions?

Climate change is among the principal dangers facing people this century and ocean levels are
increasing dramatically. This essay will first suggest that the biggest problem caused by this
phenomenon is the flooding of homes and then submit building flood protection as the most viable
solution.

On one hand, the foremost problem caused by sea levels creeping up is the flooding of peoples’
residences. Millions of people all over the world live in coastal areas and if the sea rises by even a
few feet, they will be inundated with water and lose their property. Shelter is one of the most basic
of human needs and widespread flooding would cause millions of people to become homeless, not to
mention losing all of their possessions. The devastation brought about by this was clear for all to see
during the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, in which millions of people were displaced. Thus, it is a problem
that deserves the attention of stake holders around the globe.

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On the other hand, a possible solution to this problem would be to build flood barriers. Flood
defences, such as dikes, dams and floodgates, could be built along coasts and waterways, thereby
stopping the water reaching populated areas. The Netherlands is one of the most populated areas in
the world and also one of the most vulnerable to flooding and they have successfully employed
various flood defence systems. This example shows that many countries have to take measures to
find practical solutions.

To conclude, stemming the rising tides caused by increasing global temperatures is one of the
foremost challenges we face and it will ultimately lead to many of the worlds’ cities being left
underwater, but a possible solution could be to utilise the flood prevention techniques already used
by countries like Holland. It is predicted that more and more countries will be forced to take such
measures to avoid a watery catastrophe.
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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend,
while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument
and then give your own opinion.

There is an ever increasing use of technology, such as tablets and laptops, in the classroom. It is
often argued that this is a positive development, whilst others disagree and think it will lead
to adverse ramifications. This essay agrees that an increase in technology is beneficial to students
and teachers. This essay will discuss both points of view.
To start with, the internet has provided students with access to more information than ever before.
Moreover, learners have the ability to research and learn about any subject at the touch of a button.
It is therefore agreed that technology is a very worthwhile tool for education. Wikipedia is a prime
example, where students can simply type in any keyword and gain access to in-depth knowledge
quickly and easily. Thus, the internet has become an integral part of academia.
However, many disagree and feel that technology deprives people of real human interaction. Human
interaction teaches people valuable skills such as discourse, debate and empathy. Despite this,
human interaction is still possible through the internet and this essay disagrees technology should
be dismissed for this reason. For instance, Skype and Facebook make it possible for people to interact
in ways that were never before possible. This means that people can save time, money and effort by
simply socializing via the internet.
In conclusion, while the benefits of technology, particularly the internet, allow students to tap in to
limitless sources of information, some still feel that people should be wary of this new phenomenon
and not allow it to curb face to face interaction. However, as long as we are careful to keep in mind
the importance of human interaction in education, the educational benefits are clearly positive.
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IELTS Spices:

 While/ whilst / who/ which / if + 1 compound

 To begin…. In addition to that/ nevertheless
 TEXS: topic + explain + example + summary/ suggestion
 Passive voice (thesis; conclusion)
 Simple (topic of the introduction + topic of body 1)
 Opinion (TA)
 LR: vocabulary/ variety/ formal/ spelling
- Read the sample essays of band 7 and 8:
Underline sentences + vocabulary + ideas + cohesion
The government have to take precautions against.
- Advanced vocab in session 1
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Internet must have censorship. Do you agree?

Intro: censorship

B1: adult websites + youngsters

B2: suicidal rates (Blue Whale)

The world wide web has become a platform for personal and professional
purposes. However, despite its importance, the internet has got some hazards, and
I adopt the view that some websites have to be censored because they present
adult material and others expose youngsters to suicidal attempts. In the lines
below, my point of view ill be further explained.

To start with, on the internet, some youths access porn websites which harm them
psychologically and mentally. In other words, when young students surf such
websites, they can be easily distracted from their academic tasks and even distort
their personal and romantic relations eventually. This has been scientifically proven
by a research paper which was published by Cairo University; as per this study, it
has been found out that youngsters who have ended up tragically with a marriage
separation were once addicted to these websites. This means that the internet can
pose a threat to the social structure of any nation.

In addition to the idea mentioned above, the cyber world is full of other hazards to
the future generations. This is because there have been some advancements in the
online game industry that has led to a high rate of suicide among young men and
women. A prime example of this is the death of two teenage girls in an Egyptian
governorate called Mansoura, and they were addicted to an online game called the
Blue Whale. Thus, the Egyptian government has issued a decree that such websites
have to be banned and blocked.

After presenting the ideas above, it can be restated that the internet is an open gate
and people have to be selective. If the world governments have not taken action
against malicious websites, many generations will pay the price and there will be
dire consequences in the long run.

Do the advantages outweigh= surpass the disadvantages? (Or) TEXA (another advantage +
example) S
People travel to developed countries and leave their countries. Do the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages?
‐ Adv: education + Top ranking universities in Europe and America + Zewail
(the late scientist)
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 ‐ Adv: health conditions + health facilities + for free in Canada and England.
‐ Disadvantage:
However, others are of the belief that there could be a disadvantage by
moving from one’s home country to another. This is because people leave
their roots and family back at home and are exposed to other foreign
cultures and traditions. In other words, those people claim that there
could be some homesickness. In fact, I disagree with this contention
because thanks to the upheaval in the field of telecommunication,
immigrants and travelers can still correspond with their beloved families
via social media platforms and even mobile applications. Thus, a person in
Canada can see his parents almost on a daily basis through Skype or
Facebook messenger.

Advantage 1
Advantage 2
Disadvantage + criticism

Some people believe that homework for children has to be cancelled while others
disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Educational and school assignments are an integral part of any child’s life. Some people hold
the view that homework can have negative effects on (1) their children’s mental and
psychological abilities, whilst others disagree (2)because such tasks can help both teachers and
parents follow up on the academic progress of pupils. I agree with the former opinion, for
educationalists should be keen on developing a child’s imagination and intellectual abilities
rather than stressing them out with assignments. Both points of view along with mine will be
further explained in this essay.

Body 1:

To begin with, some people and I agree that…

Body 2:

Nevertheless, other,….. (follow up)

Conclusion: opinion

Why do parents want to teach their children a second language at an early age? Do you
think this can affect their national identity?

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 Parents are always keen on providing their children with quality education. Some fathers
and mothers send their offspring to international schools so that they learn a second
language, but some parents are concerned about the cultural identity of their junior family
members. I am of the view that teaching young learners a second language is quintessential
if parents want to prepare their juniors for a global market, and language acquisition does
not pose a threat to their national persona. These ideas will be further explained below.
First, ….
Second,….

Task 1 General 

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency. In your letter 
 Give details of when you would like the car 
 Explain what type of car you would like 
 Request more information about the cost 
You do NOT need to write any addresses. 
Sample Answer: 
Dear Sir or Madam, 
     My name is Muhammad Moussa, and I am one of your regular customers. I am writing this letter to 
request a car for hiring during my upcoming vacation in Sharm Sheikh.  
   I would like to arrange a rental car for my upcoming visit to Sharm Sheikh City. I will be arriving on the 13th 
of January and will need the vehicle for a period of 9 days. As we are flying in, we would like to either pick the 
car up at the airport or meet one of your representatives there. My flight number is NZ154, arriving at 8.45 
am. 
   Because I will be travelling with my wife and two children, as well as luggage and camping equipment for the 
period, we are looking for a medium sized vehicle that will comfortably travel off road.  Although we are a 
small family, we still need a six‐seat vehicle like Toyota Fortuner; this will help definitely help us do a Safari in 
Sharm Sheikh.  
   I would be grateful, if you could confirm availability of a suitable vehicle and let us know the costs as soon as 
possible so we can get this arranged. In addition, I need to know the way of payment either in cash or by 
credit card. For your information, for insurance purposes, I have a clean driving license and I am 48 years old. 
   I am looking forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your anticipated support.  
Faithfully yours,  
Muhammad K. Moussa  
(172 words) 
 

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 WRITING TASK 1 Academic 
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and   
over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. 
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 
Write at least 150 words. 

 
SAMPLE WRITING TASK 1 
The line graph compares the percentage of people aged 65 or more in threecountries over a period of 100 ye
ars. Those people are from 3 different countries: Japan, Sweden and USA.  
 
To begin with, during the first span of 60 years from 1940 to 
2000, around 9% of Americans were aged 65 or over, compared to about 7% ofSwedish people and 5% of Jap
anese people. The proportions of elderly people inthe USA and Sweden rose gradually over the   next 50 year, 
reaching just under15% in 1990, whereas the figures for Japan remained below 5%  until the early2000s. 
 
However,looking into the future, a sudden increase in the percentage of elderly people ispredicted for Japan, 
with a       jump of over 15% in just 10 years from 2030 to 2040.By 2040, it is thought that around 27% of the 
Japanese population will be 65 yearsold or more, while the figures for Sweden and the USA will be slightly 
lower, at about 25% and 23% respectively. 
 
Overall, it is clear that the proportion of elderly people increases in each country between1940 and 2040.  
Japan is expected to see the most dramatic changes in its elderlypopulation. 
 
(186 words, band 9) 
 
MULTIPLE CHARTS

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar
graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who went
abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart
shows which countries were the most popular for UK residents to visit in 1999.

Overall, it can be seen that visits to and from the UK increased, and that France
was the most popular country to go to.

To begin, the number of visits abroad by UK residents was higher than for those
that came to the UK, and this remained so throughout the period. The figures
started at a similar amount, around 10 million, but visits abroad increased
significantly to over 50 million, whereas the number of overseas residents rose
steadily to reach just under 30 million.

By far the most popular countries to visit in 1999 were France at approximately 11
million visitors, followed by Spain at 9 million. The USA, Greece, and Turkey were
far less popular at around 4, 3 and 2 million visitors respectively.

Process Description

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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The picture below shows the recycling process of wasted glass bottles. Summarize the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The diagram illustrates the process of recycling wasted glass bottles. Overall, it is clear that
there are three distinct stages in the recycling process, beginning with the collection of unused
bottles and ending with the delivery of new bottles.

At the first stage in the process, wasted glass bottles are gathered at a collecting point and
delivered to a cleaning plant by a truck. At the second stage, glass bottles are washed in high-
pressure water before being categorized according to colors which normally include clear,
green and brown. After that, the bottles are sent to a glass factory where they are broken
into pieces. The process continues with burning these pieces in furnaces at the temperature
of 600- 800c, and then liquid is produced. The recycled liquid glass and the new liquid glass
from other sources are then shaped in a glass mould to produce new bottles.

At the final stage, new bottles are transported to supermarkets where the products are ready
for sale. (162 words)

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