Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Percentage of UK people who consumed daily recommended amount of fruit and
vegetable in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
The given bar graph illustrates the proportion of
3 groups of UK’S citizen who consumed the
amount of fruit and vegetable being
recommended in 3 distinct years 2002, 2006 and
2010.

Overall, in UK, women registered the highest

figures of those who ate the daily recommended fruits and vegetables in all 3 years.
Moreover, the proportion of UK citizens who followed the eating recommendation
increased over the period shown.

In 2002, men and women accounted for just below a half of those who ate the daily
suggested portion of fruits and vegetables. A much lower figure (11%) can be seen
in the percentage of children. In 2006, there was a significant rise in the number of
people eating the recommended fruits and vegetables daily. Compared to the years
2002 and 2010, women experienced the highest proportion (32%) in 2006.

In 2010, a drop in the figures of people following the eating recommendation can be
seen in all 3 groups. Males and their counterparts made up exactly a half of the
population who eating the suggested portion of green products. Children accounted
for 16% which was the lowest percentage among all 3 groups in 2010.
Writing Task 2

In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are
the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience. 
You should write at least 254 words.

The overall structure of a certain family and family roles have undergone a
significant transformation these days. In my point of view, I am convinced that
this happens for a good cause.
As our world becomes more modern, there are, at the same time, several
changes within a family’s structure as well. In the past, a family would often take
the form of an extended family which had many generations living together, and
this has shifted to be a nuclear family in its stead these days. This can be
explained by the changes in the level of dependence. By this I mean children
nowadays are gravitated towards moving out of their family when they reach a
certain age, normally 18 years old. As well as those changes, people have also
shifted away from the traditional stereotypes as there are many husbands now
would choose to stay home and do the child-rearing while their counterparts
would go to work and support the whole family financially.
All changes mentioned above are, for me, positive and these should be
encouraged to continuously transform. When children are more independent
being a member of a family, they are able to voice out their opinions. That offers
them immensely high self-esteem. Furthermore, these changes have gradually
made the old-fashioned mindset vanished in which everyone is imprisoned in the
created gender stereotypes. Because of not worrying about others’ judgement,
one can freely and joyfully opt for the job he or she long for.
In conclusion, I once again restate my viewpoint that even though the way a
family functions has generally transformed, those are, I believe, positive
development.