This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of building houses and homes over parks and farmland and cities from the real IELTS exam.
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Many cities are now turning parks and farmland into new housing developments.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Some are of the belief that current initiatives to transform public parks and farms into residential areas are misguided. I am in general agreement with this contention despite its ostensible advantages in dense urban areas.
Those who argue this policy is positive point out its effects on overcrowding in cities. In the last century, mass migrations to cities have created increasingly dense urban areas. One of the best solutions for this is to expand the size of cities by subsuming nearby farmland into urban districts. For instance, large metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Mexico City are only able to house their surging populations by spreading to neighboring lands. The result is that more individuals are able to live in cities and enjoy higher standards of living, better healthcare, improved economic opportunity, and various entertainments options. For the average resident, such a development is incontestably positive.
However, new housing developments neglect the primacy of the natural world. Firstly, building homes on nearby farmland not only clears away pristine natural land but also necessitates the transportation of agricultural products from greater distances. This will in turn exacerbate environmental issues and potentially lead to inflated food costs for the average person. More importantly, cities that lack parks are not providing an optimistic living environment for residents. For wealthy individuals, this is less pressing since they may be able to make frequent trips to outlying areas. However, for the least privileged classes, parks may be their only opportunities to experience nature and a life deprived of all contact with the natural world is undeniably bleak.
In conclusion, despite the positives related to population density in cities, it is an overall negative due to its effect on the natural environment and quality of life in cities. Such proposals should therefore be pursued in moderation.
Analysis
1. Some are of the belief that current initiatives to transform public parks and farms into residential areas are misguided. 2. I am in general agreement with this contention despite its ostensible advantages in dense urban areas.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who argue this policy is positive point out its effects on overcrowding in cities. 2. In the last century, mass migrations to cities have created increasingly dense urban areas. 3. One of the best solutions for this is to expand the size of cities by subsuming nearby farmland into urban districts. 4. For instance, large metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Mexico City are only able to house their surging populations by spreading to neighboring lands. 5. The result is that more individuals are able to live in cities and enjoy higher standards of living, better healthcare, improved economic opportunity, and various entertainments options. 6. For the average resident, such a development is incontestably positive.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Use short and long sentences.
Finish the paragraph strong.
1. However, new housing developments neglect the primacy of the natural world. 2. Firstly, building homes on nearby farmland not only clears away pristine natural land but also necessitates the transportation of agricultural products from greater distances. 3. This will in turn exacerbate environmental issues and potentially lead to inflated food costs for the average person. 4. More importantly, cities that lack parks are not providing an optimistic living environment for residents. 5. For wealthy individuals, this is less pressing since they may be able to make frequent trips to outlying areas. 6. However, for the least privileged classes, parks may be their only opportunities to experience nature and a life deprived of all contact with the natural world is undeniably bleak.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
Finish strong.
1. In conclusion, despite the positives related to population density in cities, it is an overall negative due to its effect on the natural environment and quality of life in cities. 2. Such proposals should therefore be pursued in moderation.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Some are of the belief that current initiatives to transform public parks and farms into residential areas are misguided. I am in general agreement with this contention despite its ostensible advantages in dense urban areas.
Those who argue this policy is positive point out its effects on overcrowding in cities. In the last century, mass migrations to cities have created increasingly dense urban areas. One of the best solutions for this is to expand the size of cities by subsuming nearby farmland into urban districts. For instance, large metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Mexico City are only able to house their surging populations by spreading to neighboring lands. The result is that more individuals are able to live in cities and enjoy higher standards of living, better healthcare, improved economic opportunity, and various entertainments options. For the average resident, such a development is incontestably positive.
However, new housing developments neglect the primacy of the natural world. Firstly, building homes on nearby farmland not only clears away pristine natural land but also necessitates the transportation of agricultural products from greater distances. This will in turn exacerbate environmental issues and potentially lead to inflated food costs for the average person. More importantly, cities that lack parks are not providing an optimistic living environment for residents. For wealthy individuals, this is less pressing since they may be able to make frequent trips to outlying areas. However, for the least privileged classes, parks may be their only opportunities to experience nature and a life deprived of all contact with the natural world is undeniably bleak.
In conclusion, despite the positives related to population density in cities, it is an overall negative due to its effect on the natural environment and quality of life in cities. Such proposals should therefore be pursued in moderation.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
current initiatives efforts right now
transform change
public parks places for people to experience nature in cities
farms agricultural areas
residential areas places where people can live
misguided not a good idea
I am in general agreement with this contention despite I agree with the opinion regardless of
ostensible advantages seeming benefits
dense urban areas crowded cities
policy idea, way of operating
point out argue
overcrowding too many people
In the last century the last 100 years
mass migrations lots of people moving
increasingly more and more often
expand make bigger
subsuming nearby farmland into urban districts taking over nearby farms and making them part of cities
large metropolitan areas such as big cities including
house verb for live there, house
surging populations more and more people living there
spreading to neighboring lands go to places near there
enjoy higher standards of living live better
healthcare hospitals, medicine, etc.
economic opportunity job chances
various entertainments options places to have fun
the average resident normal person
incontestably positive definitely good
neglect not pay attention to
primacy central importance
natural world nature
nearby next to
clears away pristine natural land destroys nature
necessitates requires
transportation trucks, ships, etc.
agricultural products food products
greater distances further away
This will in turn exacerbate environmental issues makes climate change worse
potentially lead to inflated food costs possibly raise the price of foods
More importantly even more crucially
lack not have
providing giving
optimistic living environment positive place to live
wealthy rich
less pressing not that important
frequent trips often travel to
outlying areas regions nearby
least privileged classes poorest people
experience nature be in contact with trees, grass, etc.
a life deprived of all contact with the natural world not experiencing nature at all
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Some are of the belief that c_____________________s to t_______________________s and f______s into r______________________s are m____________d. I____________________________________________________e its o_______________________s in d_________________s.
Those who argue this p_________y is positive p___________t its effects on o________________g in cities. I__________________________y, m_________________s to cities have created i_________________y dense urban areas. One of the best solutions for this is to e__________d the size of cities by s___________________________________________s. For instance, l_________________________________s Tokyo and Mexico City are only able to h________e their s_________________________s by s________________________________s. The result is that more individuals are able to live in cities and e________________________________g, better h________________e, improved e_________________y, and v_________________________________s. For t_________________________t, such a development is i______________________e.
However, new housing developments n__________t the p_________y of the n________d. Firstly, building homes on n________y farmland not only c_________________________________d but also n_____________s the t_______________n of a___________________________s from g__________________s. T____________________________________________s and p_____________________________________s for the average person. M__________________y, cities that l_______k parks are not p_____________g an o_____________________________t for residents. For w_____________y individuals, this is l_______________g since they may be able to make f________________s to o_______________s. However, for the l___________________________________s, parks may be their only opportunities to e___________________________e and a_____________________________________________________d is u________________k.
In conclusion, despite the positives r_____________o population d___________y in cities, it is an o______________________o its effect on the natural environment and quality of life in cities. Such p____________s should therefore be p______________________n.
Listening Practice
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Some feel that governments should monitor and regulate scientific research done by companies.
Here is a preview of the essay, the introduction:
Many would argue that scientific research requires a degree of oversight from the relevant governmental authorities. In my opinion, properly handled, this is a sensible and necessary policy.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of companies providing sports facilities for the local community from the real IELTS general training exam.
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Companies should provide sports facilities for local communities.
To what extent do you agree?
There have been recent calls for businesses to contribute more to the local community in the form of investing in public sports facilities. In my opinion, despite the good this would do for public health, it should be primarily a governmental responsibility.
The argument in favor of this policy involves the benefits it would have for public fitness levels. Companies naturally gain from the communities where they operate in terms of sales supporting their products and services. If they were to contribute to the building of sports facilities, it would have a major impact on the health of their customers, particularly in areas where it is difficult to be active such as inner cities. For instance, in certain cities in the United States it is rare for less affluent urban residents to have the opportunity to exercise and therefore chronic health conditions such as obesity are on the rise.
However, there should be no obligation for businesses to address this particular pressing social issue. Corporations should be focused on being profitable and delivering results for shareholders. Governments, in contrast, are tasked by definition with safeguarding public interests. Citizens pay taxes and that money should deservedly return in various forms, one of which includes public health. Governments have not only the funding but also the ability to undertake large scale projects. They will be able to more efficiently identify potential locations and circumvent bureaucratic obstacles.
In conclusion, though companies could help their communities by building these facilities, the duty of public health falls mainly to the relevant governmental authorities. Companies should only pursue such investments out of their own initiative.
Analysis
1. There have been recent calls for businesses to contribute more to the local community in the form of investing in public sports facilities. 2. In my opinion, despite the good this would do for public health, it should be primarily a governmental responsibility.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The argument in favor of this policy involves the benefits it would have for public fitness levels. 2. Companies naturally gain from the communities where they operate in terms of sales supporting their products and services. 3. If they were to contribute to the building of sports facilities, it would have a major impact on the health of their customers, particularly in areas where it is difficult to be active such as inner cities. 4. For instance, in certain cities in the United States it is rare for less affluent urban residents to have the opportunity to exercise and therefore chronic health conditions such as obesity are on the rise.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
1. However, there should be no obligation for businesses to address this particular pressing social issue. 2. Corporations should be focused on being profitable and delivering results for shareholders. 3. Governments, in contrast, are tasked by definition with safeguarding public interests. 4. Citizens pay taxes and that money should deservedly return in various forms, one of which includes public health. 5. Governments have not only the funding but also the ability to undertake large scale projects. 6. They will be able to more efficiently identify potential locations and circumvent bureaucratic obstacles.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
This paragraph can be longer.
1. In conclusion, though companies could help their communities by building these facilities, the duty of public health falls mainly to the relevant governmental authorities. 2. Companies should only pursue such investments out of their own initiative.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
There have been recent calls for businesses to contribute more to the local community in the form of investing in public sports facilities. In my opinion, despite the good this would do for public health, it should be primarily a governmental responsibility.
The argument in favor of this policy involves the benefits it would have for public fitness levels. Companies naturally gain from the communities where they operate in terms of sales supporting their products and services. If they were to contribute to the building of sports facilities, it would have a major impact on the health of their customers, particularly in areas where it is difficult to be active such as inner cities. For instance, in certain cities in the United States it is rare for less affluent urban residents to have the opportunity to exercise and therefore chronic health conditions such as obesity are on the rise.
However, there should be no obligation for businesses to address this particular pressing social issue. Corporations should be focused on being profitable and delivering results for shareholders. Governments, in contrast, are tasked by definition with safeguarding public interests. Citizens pay taxes and that money should deservedly return in various forms, one of which includes public health. Governments have not only the funding but also the ability to undertake large scale projects. They will be able to more efficiently identify potential locations and circumvent bureaucratic obstacles.
In conclusion, though companies could help their communities by building these facilities, the duty of public health falls mainly to the relevant governmental authorities. Companies should only pursue such investments out of their own initiative.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
recent calls people now asking for
businesses companies, corporations
contribute more give more
local community where they are
in the form of as
investing in giving money to
public sports facilities places to play sports, stadiums, etc.
despite regardless of
public health healthcare for people
primarily mostly
governmental responsibility duty of the authorities
The argument in favor of this policy involves the rationale for this is
benefits helps
public fitness levels how healthy people are
naturally gain of course add
operate work in
in terms of concerning
sales selling things
supporting helping
products and services what companies produce, do
contribute help
major impact big effect
particularly in areas especially in places
active not passive
inner cities middle of the city
certain cities some urban areas
rare not common
less affluent poor
urban residents people living in cities
opportunity chance
exercise working out
chronic health conditions persistent problems
obesity overweight
on the rise increasing
no obligation don’t have to
address this particular pressing social issue dealing with this big problem
focused on concerning
profitable making money
delivering results for shareholders the company doing well for the people that own it
in contrast however
tasked by definition with give the responsibility naturally
safeguarding public interests protecting the public
citizens people in a country
deservedly return rightly get back
various forms different kinds
funding money
ability capacity
undertake large scale projects do big projects
efficiently identify potential locations without wasting time find places
circumvent bureaucratic obstacles get around red tape
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
There have been r_____________s for b___________s to c______________e to the l__________________y i______________________f i_______________n p____________________s. In my opinion, d________e the good this would do for p________________h, it should be p____________y a g__________________________y.
T____________________________________________s the b________s it would have for p____________________s. Companies n_______________n from the communities where they o_________e i____________f s_________________g their p___________________s. If they were to c_____________e to the building of sports facilities, it would have a m______________t on the health of their customers, p______________s where it is difficult to be a_____e such as i__________s. For instance, in c____________s in the United States it is r____e for l____________________t u________________s to have the o______________y to e_________e and therefore c______________________s such as o___________y are o_____________e.
However, there should be n___________n for businesses to a____________________________e. Corporations should be f_____________n being p_____________e and d______________________________s. Governments, i_______________t, are t____________________h s_________________________s. C__________s pay taxes and that money should d_______________n in v______________s, one of which includes public health. Governments have not only the f__________g but also the a________y to u________________________s. They will be able to more e_________________________________s and c______________________________s.
In conclusion, though companies could help their communities by building these facilities, the d_____y of public health f_______________o the r_________t governmental authorities. Companies should only p___________e such i___________s out of their own i_____________e.
Listening Practice
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Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future life. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence.
Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Many would argue that experiences with the greatest impact occur before one becomes a teenager. In my opinion, the most pivotal stages of development in fact take place during one’s teenage years.
The argument for the primacy of childhood experiences is supported by years of psychological research. In the early 20th century, researchers such as Jean Piaget began to analyze and perform experiments on young children in order to verify theories about how the human mind develops. Over the last century, these studies have evolved and it is now commonly accepted in the field of psychology that very early experiences definitively shape one’s later personality and identity. This is particularly the case when a child undergoes trauma such as abuse or neglect at home. These children are then more likely to have mental health disorders later in life and suffer generally from low self-esteem.
However, decisions made as a teenager are more directly impactful on the future. The arguments made above are compelling but also difficult to verify beyond the purely theoretical. The choices a teenager makes have tangible effects. Most teenagers begin to settle into distinct social groups that will help inform their future identity, take up potentially lasting hobbies, choose the sports they will play later in life, and may even decide on a future career. The experiences a teenager gains through these activities will in turn allow them to shift their focus in life, such as by pursuing a scientific rather than artistic field in higher education.
In conclusion, despite the research showing the impact of childhood development, there are more important practical life choices made as a late adolescent. Therefore, it is key that teenagers are supported fully by both parents and teachers.
Analysis
1. Many would argue that experiences with the greatest impact occur before one becomes a teenager. 2. In my opinion, the most pivotal stages of development in fact take place during one’s teenage years.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The argument for the primacy of childhood experiences is supported by years of psychological research. 2. In the early 20th century, researchers such as Jean Piaget began to analyze and perform experiments on young children in order to verify theories about how the human mind develops. 3. Over the last century, these studies have evolved and it is now commonly accepted in the field of psychology that very early experiences definitively shape one’s later personality and identity. 4. This is particularly the case when a child undergoes trauma such as abuse or neglect at home. 5. These children are then more likely to have mental health disorders later in life and suffer generally from low self-esteem.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Use short and long sentences.
Finish the paragraph strong.
1. However, decisions made as a teenager are more directly impactful on the future. 2. The arguments made above are compelling but also difficult to verify beyond the purely theoretical. 3. The choices a teenager makes have tangible effects. 4. Most teenagers begin to settle into distinct social groups that will help inform their future identity, take up potentially lasting hobbies, choose the sports they will play later in life, and may even decide on a future career. 5. The experiences a teenager gains through these activities will in turn allow them to shift their focus in life, such as by pursuing a scientific rather than artistic field in higher education.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
1. In conclusion, despite the research showing the impact of childhood development, there are more important practical life choices made as a late adolescent. 2. Therefore, it is key that teenagers are supported fully by both parents and teachers.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Many would argue that experiences with the greatest impact occur before one becomes a teenager. In my opinion, the most pivotal stages of development in fact take place during one’s teenage years.
The argument for the primacy of childhood experiences is supported by years of psychological research. In the early 20th century, researchers such as Jean Piaget began to analyze and perform experiments on young children in order to verify theories about how the human mind develops. Over the last century, these studies have evolved and it is now commonly accepted in the field of psychology that very early experiences definitively shape one’s later personality and identity. This is particularly the case when a child undergoes trauma such as abuse or neglect at home. These children are then more likely to have mental health disorders later in life and suffer generally from low self-esteem.
However, decisions made as a teenager are more directly impactful on the future. The arguments made above are compelling but also difficult to verify beyond the purely theoretical. The choices a teenager makes have tangible effects. Most teenagers begin to settle into distinct social groups that will help inform their future identity, take up potentially lasting hobbies, choose the sports they will play later in life, and may even decide on a future career. The experiences a teenager gains through these activities will in turn allow them to shift their focus in life, such as by pursuing a scientific rather than artistic field in higher education.
In conclusion, despite the research showing the impact of childhood development, there are more important practical life choices made as a late adolescent. Therefore, it is key that teenagers are supported fully by both parents and teachers.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
argue point out
experiences things that happen in life
greatest impact occur biggest effect happen
teenager between the ages of 13 and 19
most pivotal stages of development biggest part of growing up
argument point
primacy importance
supported by helped by
psychological research learning about the human mind
In the early 20th century soon after 1900
analyze look closely at
perform experiments do studies
in order to so that
verify theories make sure ideas are true
Over the last century the previous 100 years
studies research
evolved changed over time
now commonly accepted everyone now believes
in the field of psychology in the study of the human mind
definitively shape clearly influence
personality temperament, identity
identity who you are
This is particularly the case when especially true when
undergoes trauma experiences really bad things
abuse hurt
neglect not pay attention to
more likely probably going to happen
mental health disorders psychological problems
suffer generally have issues overall
low self-esteem not feel good about yourself
in fact take place actually happen
directly impactful clearly affect
compelling persuasive
verify make sure it is true
beyond the purely theoretical past just the realm of ideas
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Many would a_______e that e______________s with the g____________________r before one becomes a teenager. In my opinion, the m_____________________________t i_______________e during one’s teenage years.
The a___________t for the p_________y of childhood experiences is s_____________y years of p_________________h. I_____________________y, researchers such as Jean Piaget began to a_________e and p_________________s on young children i________________o v__________________s about how the human mind develops. O_________________________y, these s________s have e________d and it is n_____________________d i_________________________y that very early experiences d__________________e one’s later p_____________y and i________y. T______________________n a child u_______________________a such as a_____e or n_______t at home. These children are then m___________y to have m_______________________s later in life and s_______________y from l__________________m.
However, decisions made as a teenager are more d______________________l on the future. The arguments made above are c___________g but also difficult to v__________y b__________________________l. The choices a teenager makes have t______________________s. Most teenagers begin to s_____________o d_____________________s that will help i__________m their future identity, t________p p____________y l___________________s, choose the sports they will play later in life, and may even d___________n a_______________r. The experiences a teenager gains through these a_____________s will in turn allow them to s_________________e, such as by p___________g a scientific rather than a_______________d in h___________________n.
In conclusion, d__________e the research showing the impact of childhood development, there are more important practical life choices made as a l_________________t. Therefore, it is k___y that teenagers are s____________________y by both parents and teachers.
Listening Practice
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Practice with the related IELTS essay topic below:
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future life. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence.
The line chart details birth rates for the United States and China from 1920 to 2000. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while birth rates in both nations followed similar trajectories and fell over the period, China’s decline was the most dramatic. The birth rate in the USA was higher for the majority of the period, with two brief exceptions in the first half of the century.
In 1920, the birth rate in the US stood at around 11%, 1% higher than that of China. The pattern for both nations was similar and erratic until around 1930 when there was a surge in China’s birth rate to 15% and a smaller rise in the US to 12%. Birth rates then dropped for the next 15 years, with China reaching a notable low of 5% and the USA dipping to 6%.
The birth rate in China quadrupled over the next few years to a high of 20%, which preceded a steady downturn with minor fluctuations and a data point at around 2% to end the period surveyed. Similarly, birth rates in the US rose, less significantly to approximately 14%, and thereafter experienced a more gradual slump to finish at 7% in 2000.
Analysis
1. The line chart details birth rates for the United States and China from 1920 to 2000. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while birth rates in both nations followed similar trajectories and fell over the period, China’s decline was the most dramatic. 3. The birth rate in the USA was higher for the majority of the period, with two brief exceptions in the first half of the century.
Paraphrase what the table shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
You might need another sentence for your overview.
1. In 1920, the birth rate in the US stood at around 11%, 1% higher than that of China. 2. The pattern for both nations was similar and erratic until around 1930 when there was a surge in China’s birth rate to 15% and a smaller rise in the US to 12%. 3. Birth rates then dropped for the next 15 years, with China reaching a notable low of 5% and the USA dipping to 6%.
Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
Make sure you compare as much as possible.
Some task 1s essays will be a bit longer than others.
1. The birth rate in China quadrupled over the next few years to a high of 20%, which preceded a steady downturn with minor fluctuations and a data point at around 2% to end the period surveyed. 2. Similarly, birth rates in the US rose, less significantly to approximately 14%, and thereafter experienced a more gradual slump to finish at 7% in 2000.
Write about the final, other parts of the graph – include everything!
Compare the categories.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The line chart details birth rates for the United States and China from 1920 to 2000. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while birth rates in both nations followed similar trajectories and fell over the period, China’s decline was the most dramatic. The birth rate in the USA was higher for the majority of the period, with two brief exceptions in the first half of the century.
In 1920, the birth rate in the US stood at around 11%, 1% higher than that of China. The pattern for both nations was similar and erratic until around 1930 when there was a surge in China’s birth rate to 15% and a smaller rise in the US to 12%. Birth rates then dropped for the next 15 years, with China reaching a notable low of 5% and the USA dipping to 6%.
The birth rate in China quadrupled over the next few years to a high of 20%, which preceded a steady downturn with minor fluctuations and a data point at around 2% to end the period surveyed. Similarly, birth rates in the US rose, less significantly toapproximately 14%, and thereafter experienced a more gradual slump to finish at 7% in 2000.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details birth rates shows how many people are being born
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that while overall
similar trajectories almost the same patterns
fell over the period went down over that time
decline drop
most dramatic strongest
the majority of the period for most of the time
brief exceptions times when this was not true
first half of the century first 50 years of 1900
stood at around was close to
pattern trajectory
similar almost the same
erratic uneven
until up to
around close to
surge big rise
smaller rise small increase
dropped fell
reaching a notable low of get to a low point of
dipping falling to
quadrupled 400%, 4x
a high of the largest point at
preceded before
steady downturn consistently going down
minor fluctuations small erratic rises and falls
data point statistic
end the period surveyed finish the time detailed
similarly in a similar way, the same
less significantly toapproximately not as much to about
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The line chart d________s b________s for the United States and China from 1920 to 2000. L___________________________________________e birth rates in both nations followed s_________________s and f____________________d, China’s d________e was the m____________c. The birth rate in the USA was higher for t___________________________d, with two b_______________s in the f_____________________y.
In 1920, the birth rate in the US s_______________d 11%, 1% higher than that of China. The p__________n for both nations was s_______r and e_________c u_______l a_______d 1930 when there was a s_____e in China’s birth rate to 15% and a s__________e in the US to 12%. Birth rates then d_________d for the next 15 years, with China r__________________________f 5% and the USA d________g to 6%.
The birth rate in China q____________d over the next few years to a______f 20%, which p_________d a s________________n with m________________s and a d___________t at around 2% to e______________________d. S___________y, birth rates in the US rose, l__________________________oa___________________y 14%, and t____________r e_______________d a more g______________p to f_______h at 7% in 2000.
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