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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY MID-TERM VI TEST ON WRITING SKILLS

FOR ENGLISH MAJORS
Time allowance: 60 minutes-Test number 1
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TASK 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries
spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment.

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

Proportion of household income five European countries spend on food and drink,
housing, clothing and entertainment
Food and
Housing Clothing Entertainment
drink
31% 7% 13% Th
France 25% an
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Germany 22% 33% 15% 19% n
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UK 27% 37% 11% 11% ưn
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36% 20% 12% 10% n
Turkey

Spain 31% 18% 8% 15%

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TASK 2: Writing an essay

Nowadays more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with
younger people for the same jobs.
What problems does this cause?
What are some possible solutions?
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