COMPLETE IELTS 5-6.5 UNIT 3 WRITING TASK 1

COMPLETE IELTS 5-6.5
UNIT 3 WRITING

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Nhìn chung, có thể thấy rằng ngày càng có nhiều học sinh chọn học tiếng Quan Thoại, nhưng tiếng Pháp vẫn là lựa chọn ngôn ngữ phổ biến nhất.

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Trong 5 năm tiếp theo, số lượng học sinh học tiếng Pháp giảm đáng kể, nhưng tiếng Quan Thoại tăng mạnh và đạt đỉnh ở mức 75 học sinh.

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Vào năm 2000, số lượng học sinh học tiếng Pháp là 150, so với chỉ dưới 10 học sinh chọn học tiếng Quan Thoại.

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Tiếng Pháp có phần phổ biến hơn vào năm 2006, nhưng kể từ đó vẫn duy trì ở mức ổn định khoảng 90 học sinh.

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Biểu đồ cho thấy số học sinh 13 tuổi học tiếng Pháp và tiếng Quan Thoại từ năm 2000 đến hiện tại tại một trường học ở Anh.

The graph illustrates how many 13-year-old students studied French and Mandarin between 2000 and the present day in a school in England. The data highlights trends in the popularity of these two languages over time.

Overall, it is clear that Mandarin has steadily gained popularity among students, while French, despite experiencing a decline, remains the most widely studied language. According to the data, Mandarin has increased in popularity significantly during this period, whereas the trend for French has been the opposite.

In 2000, there was a stark difference in the number of students studying the two languages. The number of students who took French was 150, compared to just under 10 students who chose Mandarin. This disparity highlighted the dominance of French as a language option at the time.

Over the next five years, the number of students studying French fell considerably, while Mandarin saw a dramatic rise, reaching a peak of 75 students. Despite this, French gained some popularity in 2006 and has remained stable since then at around 90 students. Conversely, the number of Mandarin learners dipped in 2006 and fluctuated before returning to 75.

Since 2005, the trends in both languages have not changed significantly. Mandarin has established itself as a strong competitor to French, while French continues to hold its position as the most popular language option.

Find verb phrases which mean the following.

-went down (two phrases)

-hit a high point

-has stayed the same

-went up a lot

-went up and down

The graph illustrates how many 13-year-old students studied French and Mandarin between 2000 and the present day in a school in England. The data highlights trends in the popularity of these two languages over time.

Overall, it is clear that Mandarin has steadily gained popularity among students, while French, despite experiencing a decline, remains the most widely studied language. According to the data, Mandarin has increased in popularity significantly during this period, whereas the trend for French has been the opposite.

In 2000, there was a stark difference in the number of students studying the two languages. The number of students who took French was 150, compared to just under 10 students who chose Mandarin. This disparity highlighted the dominance of French as a language option at the time.

Over the next five years, the number of students studying French fell considerably, while Mandarin saw a dramatic rise, reaching a peak of 75 students. Despite this, French gained some popularity in 2006 and has remained stable since then at around 90 students. Conversely, the number of Mandarin learners dipped in 2006 and fluctuated before returning to 75.

Since 2005, the trends in both languages have not changed significantly. Mandarin has established itself as a strong competitor to French, while French continues to hold its position as the most popular language option.

-went down: fell considerably, dipped

-hit a high point: reached a peak

-has stayed the same: has remained fairly stable

-went up a lot: rose dramatically

-went up and down: fluctuated

Open Ended

1. 5%

2. 22%

3. 1%

4. 10%

5. 23%

6. 79%

7. 78%

8. 55%

Open Ended

• Car sales rose by five percent ______ August.

• The chart shows the number of people finding jobs ______ 2003 and 2007.

• The number of new employees fell ______ 12 percent last year.

• Yesterday, there was a fall ______ ten degrees in city temperatures.

• There will be an increase ______ taxi fares next month.

• Customer complaints have gone down ______ below 100.

• The percentage of people needing medical treatment peaked ______ 35 in 2009.

1. in

2. between

3. by

4. of

5. in

6. to

7. at

Open Ended

Find mistakes:

• The oldest underground railway was built in London ______ 1863.

• In general, all the figures gradually increased ______ 1911 to 2001.

• There is no evidence that a rise of petrol prices leads to less traffic.

• The number of people peaked ______ 5,523 in 2001.

• Spending on teachers’ salaries fell ______ 5%.

• The temperature decreased until a low of three degrees in December.

• During the period of 1986 and 1999 there was a gradual increase.

• The profits experienced an increase ______ $2m.

1. in

2. from

3. of

4. at

5. by

6. (No preposition needed)

7. between

8. of

The graph below shows information about the recruitment of teachers in Ontario between 2001 and 2007.

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

The graph illustrates the percentage of first-year teachers in Ontario with regular teaching jobs from 2001 to 2007, comparing English-language and French-language teachers.

Overall, French-language teachers consistently had higher employment rates compared to their English counterparts throughout the period. However, while the employment rate for English-language teachers declined significantly, the rate for French-language teachers remained relatively stable.

In 2001, around 70% of English-language teachers and 75% of French-language teachers secured regular teaching jobs. Over the next six years, the proportion of English-language teachers employed dropped sharply to below 30% by 2007. In contrast, the employment rate for French-language teachers fluctuated slightly but stayed within a range of 70% to 80% throughout the period.

The sharp decline for English-language teachers began after 2003, when their employment rate fell from 50% to just under 40% by 2005, before reaching its lowest point in 2007. Meanwhile, French-language teachers experienced minor variations but consistently maintained a strong employment rate.