Cam 9 Test 4 Writing Task 1
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph compares the consumption of six different kinds of energy in the USA from 1980 to 2030.
Overall, more fossil fuels are used in comparison with renewable energy sources. The general trend for energy consumption is upward over the period shown.
In 1980, the amount of petrol and oil consumed was 35 quadrillion units, nearly doubling that of natural gas, at 25 quadrillion units. Slightly less coal was burned at that time, with its figure being just over 15 quadrillion units. In comparison, the consumption of natural energy was equal, standing at under 5 quadrillion units each.
In 2030, more petrol and oil are expected to be burnt and its consumption will still maintain its leading position at just under 50 quadrillion units. Despite some variations over the time shown, the amount of coal used is predicted to outnumber that of natural gas, with about 30 and 25 quadrillion units burned, respectively. For renewable energy sources, the prediction is that its figures will be on a minimal rise of only under 5 quadrillion units, and hydropower will record the lowest energy consumption in 2030.
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Cam 9 Test 4 Writing Task 2
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
It is argued that the extinction of many languages annually is not a real problem because it will not impede communication. I strongly agree that the convenience of using a few key languages makes the dying out of less spoken dialects acceptable.
The first reason for supporting the disappearance of some minority languages is it will erase language obstacles among people from different corners of the world. People from different nations cannot learn advances in child education from Japanese mothers because of language differences, or we may fail to learn from the same outstanding achievements in the medical study of France since we cannot comprehend documents in French. Therefore, if we can use some universal languages, such as English, there will be no unexpected circumstances owing to language barriers.
The second reason I think that the disappearance of less widely-used languages is not a problem is related to finance. Every year, the educational system has to invest much money in linguistic education, and each company or organization has to spend a lot of money for translation or interpretation when they collaborate with international partners. Regarding other less academic aspects such as traveling, tourists also pay for tour guides to understand local people. The existence of too many languages just leads to a waste of money, which can be solved if there are fewer lingua franca in the world.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that the extinction of some less spoken languages would be a great change, giving us more convenience in the global village.
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