POLITÉCNICO GRANCOLOMBIANO

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ENGLISH III
SECOND TERM EXAM

Name: Jorge Alejandro Tapia Ruiz

Date: 17/04/20
WRITING
Look at the statistics chart of key aspects in the USA and Canada and write two
paragraphs of an article. In paragraph 1you compare these two countries in terms
of these seven aspects and in paragraph 2 you mention some future positive
results in Colombia if we ever reach a recycling capacity of over 70 percent like in
the USA and Canada. Each paragraph should be about 80 words long and you have
to take punctuation rules into account and use connectors to add clarity to your
writing. (50 Points)

USA CANADA

Population 327,2 million people 37,6 million people

Size 9,834 million Km2 9,985 million Km2

Foundation 1.776 1.867

Citizens 38 years old 40 years old

Average Age

Recycling About 72% of the plastic About 78% of the plastic

Capacity produced. produced.

Pollution Rates 17.5 Micrograms per cubic 14.5 Micrograms per cubic
meter. meter

Traffic 35 cars per Km2 27 cars per Km2

Answer

As we can see in the statistics chart, we have important aspects when comparing
those countries, United States is bigger than Canada with 9,834 million Km2, the
oldest country between Canada and United States is USA, it was founded in 1776,
Canada was founded 96 years later than United States. United States is more
populated than Canada with 17.5 Micrograms per cubic meter. The traffic in United
States is more frequented than in Canada and United states is more crowded than
Canada. Canada is a good example because it produces about 78% of the plastic
than United States, that is its Recycling Capacity.

These two countries give us a great example for Colombia, if we take these recycling
measures, we will have a more pollution free country, the United States and Canada
could help us to adopt these measures if Colombia wants to. We will see cleaner air
and bluer seas if we all recycle; the fauna and flora will improve if we help the
environment. The government should implement better environmental policies, this
will help to better manage recycling if the community helps.