The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009; the second

compares the percentage of trains running on time and target in the period.

The upper line graph illustrates how many people travelled by train in
the period of 2000 to 2009 while the lower one gives information on the
percentage of trains setting off on schedule in comparison with the standard.

In general, the number of travellers using trains witnessed an unsteady

increase. The proportion of trains departing on time also fluctuated, meeting
and exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005 and overtaking it again from 2008
to the end of the surveyed period.
 In the first four year, the number of train passengers increased from
approximately 37 million to about 42 million in 2002, before droping to the
starting figure in 2003. Train travellers rocketed dramatically during the next
three years, peaking at over 47 million in 2005. However, the number of
traveller moving by trains experienced a downward trend from 2006 to 2008,
rising slightly to around 41 million in 2009.

From 200 to 2003, the on-time train rate increased from an inadequate
92% to a sufficient 95.5%. In 2004, the percentage of running time efficiency
was 96 %, but by 2006, it had dropped to 92 %. The last three years saw an
improvement in the accuracy of train departure time, surmounting the
standard in 2008 and plateauing at 97% until 2009.

Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other
important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is
unfair. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

There is no hesitation in saying that celebrities like sports stars are paid
considerably high amount of money than those who are in important
professions like bureaucracy, doctors and engineers. While some people come
to terms with this fact, others consider it as injustice. In this essay, both of
these views will be reviewd thoroughly before my opinion is presented.

On the one hand, I understand why it may be claimed it is unfair that

sports stars are paid more than other professionals. The trigger could be
attributed to the fact that while sports just provide entertainment, those in
the medical and educational fields perform significantly more important roles
in society. For example, new drugs developed by scientists might save the lives
of millions of people, while a teacher may give a wealth of knowledge to
pupils, improving their prospects of finding work in the future. Indeed, without
such specialists, countries would be unable to flourish and may even suffer
negative consequences.

On the other hand, I am of opinion that professional sports athletes

deserve higher salaries. To begin with, extraordinary talents and fitness
necessitate regular rigorous training, which requires a high level of
commitment, devotion and passion. Footballers, for example, must devote a
significant amount of time each day to training at the pitches in order to
improve their techniques and adhering to a strict diet that the average person
would find difficult to maintain. Secondly, their achivements in international
events may bring enormous honour and pride to their own countries. Finally, it
is clear that, in comparison to other occupations, sports celebrities have a
shorter career due to injuries and ages.

In conclusion, although many other professions such as doctors or

teachers play a vital role in the society, I am inclined to the idea that talented
sportmen deserve high incomes thanks to the dedication they have devoted to
sports. Instead of complaining about the high salary of sport players, people
should find solutions to increase the income of pivotal jobs, especially
teachers.