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IELTS Essay Task 1: Consumption of Vegetables and Fish
The bar chart illustrates the number of people in the UK eating more than 5 portions of vegetables and fish per day.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Bar Chart: Consumption of Fish & Vegetables
The bar chart illustrates statistics concerning individuals in the UK consuming 5 or more portions of vegetables and fish per day from 2011 to 2017. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that percentages for women, children and men all rose over the period and women had the highest numbers throughout. The increase for children, comparatively, was modest.
Women began the period with 20% consuming more than 5 portions of vegetables and fish a day and this figure was stable until 2013 when it began to rise precipitously to eventually reach a high of 36% in 2016, before a fall to 30% to end the period. The numbers for males finished slightly lower at 26%, however their growth was steadier, rising in each year besides 2016 from a starting point of 16% in 2011.
The figures for children were much lower to begin (10%), preceding a relative surge to 14% the next year. Percentages then fluctuated around 14% and finished at a peak of 15% by the end of the period.
Analysis
1. The bar chart illustrates statistics concerning individuals in the UK consuming 5 or more portions of vegetables and fish per day from 2011 to 2017. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that percentages for women, children and men all rose over the period and women had the highest numbers throughout. 3. The increase for children, comparatively, was modest.
Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
You might need a second sentence for your overview.
1. Women began the period with 20% consuming more than 5 portions of vegetables and fish a day and this figure was stable until 2013 when it began to rise precipitously to eventually reach a high of 36% in 2016, before a fall to 30% to end the period. 2. The numbers for males finished slightly lower at 26%, however their growth was steadier, rising in each year besides 2016 from a starting point of 16% in 2011.
Begin writing about the data for the first category.
Describe the next area and compare it to the area before.
1. The figures for children were much lower to begin (10%), preceding a relative surge to 14% the next year. 2. Percentages then fluctuated around 14% and finished at a peak of 15% by the end of the period.
Write about the final other parts of the bar chart – include everything!
There is a lot of data in this one but try to get to all of it.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The bar chart illustrates statistics concerning individuals in the UK consuming 5 or more portions of vegetables and fish per day from 2011 to 2017. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that percentages for women, children and men all rose over the period and women had the highest numbers throughout. The increase for children, comparatively, was modest.
Women began the period with 20% consuming more than 5 portions of vegetables and fish a day and this figure was stable until 2013 when it began to rise precipitously to eventually reach a high of 36% in 2016, before a fall to 30% to end the period. The numbers for males finished slightly lower at 26%, however their growth was steadier, rising in each year besides 2016 from a starting point of 16% in 2011.
The figures for children were much lower to begin (10%), preceding a relative surge to 14% the next year. Percentages then fluctuated around 14% and finished at a peak of 15% by the end of the period.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
illustrates shows
statistics data
concerning as it relates to
the UK England
consuming eating
portions amount of food
per day each day
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
rose increased
period time in question
highest numbers biggest figures
throughout the whole time
comparatively compared/relative to
modest small
began the period started
a day each day
stable no chance
when as
rise precipitously grow a lot
eventually in the end
reach a high of get to a top point of
before a fall preceding a decrease
to end the period to finish the time
slightly lower a little less
growth rise
steadier with less fluctuation
besides also
from a starting point of beginning at
much lower a lot less
relative surge compared to other rises, a large rise
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The bar chart i________________s s______________s c______________g individuals in t______K c______________g 5 or more p__________s of vegetables and fish p_________y from 2011 to 2017. L____________________________________________________t percentages for women, children and men all r_____e over the p_______d and women had the h______________s t______________t. The increase for children, c_______________y, was m_________t.
Women b___________________d with 20% consuming more than 5 portions of vegetables and fish a________y and this figure was s__________e until 2013 w______n it began to r_________________y to e__________________________f 36% in 2016, b_____________l to 30% t__________________d. The numbers for males finished s_________________r at 26%, however their g_________h was s___________r, rising in each year b__________s 2016 f________________________f 16% in 2011.
The figures for children were m__________r to begin (10%), preceding a r________________e to 14% t_______________r. Percentages then f___________d around 14% and finished a_________________f 15% by the end of the period.
Listening Practice
Listen to the related topic below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of more crimes being committed by youngsters from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay General Training: Strict Teachers
Some people believe that teacher should be strict in order to best motivate students while others say that friendly teachers are more important.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Many feel that strict teaching better encourages academic excellence. In my opinion, though there is value is discipline, it is more important to motivate hard work through healthier means.
On the one hand, a harsh teacher can ensure a basic minimum of good behavior. Most individuals will remember a strict teacher from their childhood who carefully monitored and inspired fear. The punishment for not paying attention, cheating, or performing badly would be a critical comment at best and, at worst, corporal punishment. This fear of being physically or mentally injured is the primary catalyst that then compels hard work and discourages misbehavior. Though modern viewpoints categorize this as abuse, there is little doubt that it was effective in the past at curbing the actions that negatively affect academic performance.
However, to inspire a healthy attitude towards achievement, teachers must foster a more positive learning environment. The above-mentioned methods, including both positive and negative reinforcement, focus on the external opinion of teacher’s and, by extension, society at large. This can overburden students and stands in contrast to a freer learning style that encourages students to explore their own passions, make mistakes, and learn simply for the sake of learning. Evidence for the superiority of this approach can be found in recent research showing the impact of a positive mindset on learning and the importance of growing in a safe environment without the risk of punishment. Following this approach is therefore more likely to result in a long-lasting positive attitude towards learning.
In conclusion, despite the value of strict discipline for discouraging bad behavior, it cannot motivate passionate commitment as well as more modern methodologies. Teachers should strive for a balance but focus on a friendly atmosphere that allows for self-expression.
Analysis
1. Many feel that strict teaching better encourages academic excellence. 2. In my opinion, though there is value is discipline, it is more important to motivate hard work through healthier means.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. On the one hand, a harsh teacher can ensure a basic minimum of good behavior. 2. Most individuals will remember a strict teacher from their childhood who carefully monitored and inspired fear. 3. The punishment for not paying attention, cheating, or performing badly would be a critical comment at best and, at worst, corporal punishment. 4. This fear of being physically or mentally injured is the primary catalyst that then compels hard work and discourages misbehavior. 5. Though modern viewpoints categorize this as abuse, there is little doubt that it was effective in the past at curbing the actions that negatively affect academic performance.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
1. However, to inspire a healthy attitude towards achievement, teachers must foster a more positive learning environment. 2. The above-mentioned methods, including both positive and negative reinforcement, focus on the external opinion of teacher’s and, by extension, society at large. 3. This can overburden students and stands in contrast to a freer learning style that encourages students to explore their own passions, make mistakes, and learn simply for the sake of learning. 4. Evidence for the superiority of this approach can be found in recent research showing the impact of a positive mindset on learning and the importance of growing in a safe environment without the risk of punishment. 5. Following this approach is therefore more likely to result in a long-lasting positive attitude towards learning.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it fully!
Conclude with a strong statement.
1. In conclusion, despite the value of strict discipline for discouraging bad behavior, it cannot motivate passionate commitment as well as more modern methodologies. 2. Teachers should strive for a balance but focus on a friendly atmosphere that allows for self-expression.
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 feel that strict teaching better encourages academic excellence. In my opinion, though there is value is discipline, it is more important to motivate hard work through healthier means.
On the one hand, a harsh teacher can ensure a basic minimum of good behavior. Most individuals will remember a strict teacher from their childhood who carefully monitored and inspired fear. The punishment for not paying attention, cheating, or performing badly would be a critical comment at best and, at worst, corporal punishment. This fear of being physically or mentally injured is the primary catalyst that then compels hard work and discourages misbehavior. Though modern viewpoints categorize this as abuse, there is little doubt that it was effective in the past at curbing the actions that negatively affect academic performance.
However, to inspire a healthy attitude towards achievement, teachers must foster a more positive learning environment. The above-mentioned methods, including both positive and negative reinforcement, focus on the external opinion of teacher’s and, by extension, society at large. This can overburden students and stands in contrast to a freer learning style that encourages students to explore their own passions, make mistakes, and learn simply for the sake of learning. Evidence for the superiority of this approach can be found in recent research showing the impact of a positive mindset on learning and the importance of growing in a safe environment without the risk of punishment. Following this approach is therefore more likely to result in a long-lasting positive attitude towards learning.
In conclusion, despite the value of strict discipline for discouraging bad behavior, it cannot motivate passionate commitment as well as more modern methodologies. Teachers should strive for a balance but focus on a friendly atmosphere that allows for self-expression.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
strict harsh
encourages fosters
academic excellence doing well in school
value importance
discipline not breaking the rules, working hard
motivate want to do
healthier means better ways
on the one hand on the one side
harsh strict, mean
ensure make sure
basic minimum least required
good behavior acting nice
remember recall
childhood when you were a kid
carefully monitored watched carefully
inspired fear makes people afraid
punishment being disciplined
not paying attention day-dreaming
cheating taking someone else’s answers
performing badly doing poorly
critical comment bad feedback
at best in the best situation
at worst in the worst situation
corporal punishment being hit
fear scared of
physically related to the body
mentally injured hurt related to the mind, emotions
primary catalyst main cause
compels forces
discourages misbehavior keep from behaving badly
modern viewpoints new opinions
categorize put into a category/group
abuse hurting someone else
little doubt not much chance it is not true
effective impactful
curbing the actions slowing down behavior
negatively affect hurt
academic performance how well you do in school
inspire fill with motivation
healthy attitude towards achievement good way of thinking about school and work
foster encourage, create
more positive learning environment better atmosphere for learning
above-mentioned methods ways talked about above
positive and negative reinforcement praise and punishment
focus on emphasize
external opinion outside viewpoints
by extension generalized
society at large all people
overburden put too much on
stands in contrast is in opposition to
freer learning style freedom to learn how you want
explore discover
passions caring a lot about
make mistakes do things wrong
learn simply for the sake of learning for no other end/reason
evidence support
superiority better
approach way
recent research studies from the last few years
positive mindset good attitude
importance value
growing in a safe environment becoming confident in a good atmosphere
without the risk of punishment no chance of being reprimanded
following using
result in causes
long-lasting life-long
despite regardless of
discouraging not encouraging
commitment dedication
modern methodologies new ways of teaching
strive try hard
balance keep equal
focus on put emphasis on
friendly atmosphere nice classroom setting
allows for self-expression students can act freely
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 feel that s______t teaching better e___________s a___________________e. In my opinion, though there is v_______e is d___________e, it is more important to m___________e hard work through h_________________s.
O___________________d, a h________h teacher can e________e a b________________m of g_________________r. Most individuals will r________________r a strict teacher from their c__________d who c_____________________d and i_______________r. The p____________t for n_____________________n, c_________g, or p________________y would be a c______________________t a________t and, a__________t, c_______________________t. This f_______r of being p____________y or m_________________d is the p__________________t that then c__________s hard work and d____________________r. Though m__________________________e this as a_______e, there is l_____________t that it was e__________e in the past at c____________________s that n_____________________________________e.
However, to i__________e a h_______________________________________t, teachers must f__________r a m_______________________________________t. The a______________________________s, including both p_________________________________t, f___________n the e______________n of teacher’s and, b______________n, s__________________e. This can o______________n students and s_____________________o to a f_______________________e that encourages students to e___________e their own p_____________s, m_________________s, and l__________________________________g. E____________e for the s____________y of this a_______________h can be found in r___________________h showing the impact of a p_____________________t on learning and the i__________________e of g_________________________________________________t. F____________g this approach is therefore more likely to r____________n a l_____________g positive attitude towards learning.
In conclusion, d_________e the value of strict discipline for d_________________g bad behavior, it cannot motivate passionate c________________t as well as more m________________________s. Teachers should s__________e for a b_____________e but f______________n a f____________________e that a__________________________n.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the funny video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of sports events and corporate sponsorship/how companies promote these events from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essays: Sports Events and Corporate Sponsorship
Large companies use sports events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is common today for large corporations to promote products through various sporting events and teams. In my opinion, though this guarantees financial stability, it is a negative overall due to de-emphasis of the sport itself.
Those in favor of corporate sponsorship argue its financial flexibility. Most televised games, ranging from basketball and baseball in America to international sports such as football and rugby, are free of cost for viewers. This is only possible because of advertising during commercial breaks, billboards around the arenas, and product placement such as on player uniforms. Funds accumulated from such sponsorship not only allows the games to be broadcast free of charge but also enables team owners to maintain professional facilities and afford the salaries of the best players. If advertising were banned, owners would not be able to fund their team and players would eventually leave for wealthier leagues.
However, commodification also entails a reduction in focus on the actual sport. In the past, advertising was less obtrusive and might have consisted of a few commercials and signs in the background. Now, the announcers often work ads into their commentary and every highlight is accompanied by prominent logos on player jerseys. The effect aggregate is that audiences feel the games are only a means of advertising and they become indifferent the millionaire athletes and their multi-billionaire team owners. This has led many individuals, such as fans of English football, to sever connections to their childhood teams in order to support amateur community matches, which are not as commercialized.
In conclusion, despite the financial benefits of company sponsored sports events, the drawbacks related to the purity of the sport itself make this a negative trend. Owners and leagues must strike some balance but should prioritize a largely unadulterated product.
Analysis
1. It is common today for large corporations to promote products through various sporting events and teams. 2. In my opinion, though this guarantees financial stability, it is a negative overall due to de-emphasis of the sport itself.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those in favor of corporate sponsorship argue its financial flexibility. 2. Most televised games, ranging from basketball and baseball in America to international sports such as football and rugby, are free of cost for viewers. 3. This is only possible because of advertising during commercial breaks, billboards around the arenas, and product placement such as on player uniforms. 4. Funds accumulated from such sponsorship not only allows the games to be broadcast free of charge but also enables team owners to maintain professional facilities and afford the salaries of the best players. 5. If advertising were banned, owners would not be able to fund their team and players would eventually leave for wealthier leagues.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
You can have some long sentences like this to really argue your point.
1. However, commodification also entails a reduction in focus on the actual sport. 2. In the past, advertising was less obtrusive and might have consisted of a few commercials and signs in the background. 3. Now, the announcers often work ads into their commentary and every highlight is accompanied by prominent logos on player jerseys. 4. The effect aggregate is that audiences feel the games are only a means of advertising and they become indifferent the millionaire athletes and their multi-billionaire team owners. 5. This has led many individuals, such as fans of English football, to sever connections to their childhood teams in order to support amateur community matches, which are not as commercialized.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
1. In conclusion, despite the financial benefits of company sponsored sports events, the drawbacks related to the purity of the sport itself make this a negative trend. 2. Owners and leagues must strike some balance but should prioritize a largely unadulterated product.
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.
It is common today for large corporations to promote products through various sporting events and teams. In my opinion, though this guarantees financial stability, it is a negative overall due to de-emphasis of the sport itself.
Those in favor of corporate sponsorship argue its financial flexibility. Most televised games, ranging from basketball and baseball in America to international sports such as football and rugby, are free of cost for viewers. This is only possible because of advertising during commercial breaks, billboards around the arenas, and product placement such as on player uniforms. Funds accumulated from such sponsorship not only allows the games to be broadcast free of charge but also enables team owners to maintain professional facilities and afford the salaries of the best players. If advertising were banned, owners would not be able to fund their team and players would eventually leave for wealthier leagues.
However, commodification also entails a reduction in focus on the actual sport. In the past, advertising was less obtrusive and might have consisted of a few commercials and signs in the background. Now, the announcers often work ads into their commentary and every highlight is accompanied by prominent logos on player jerseys. The effect aggregate is that audiences feel the games are only a means of advertising and they become indifferent the millionaire athletes and their multi-billionaire team owners. This has led many individuals, such as fans of English football, to sever connections to their childhood teams in order to support amateur community matches, which are not as commercialized.
In conclusion, despite the financial benefits of company sponsored sports events, the drawbacks related to the purity of the sport itself make this a negative trend. Owners and leagues must strike some balance but should prioritize a largely unadulterated product.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
common popular
large corporations big companies
promote sponsor, show their products and advertize
various many different kinds
sporting events games, matches, etc.
guarantees makes sure of
financial stability good economic footing
overall on the whole
due to because of
de-emphasis not focused on
sport itself game/match in reality
those in favor of supporters
sponsorship argue advertising point out
financial flexibility ability to buy what you want, economically viable
televised on television
ranging from including
free of cost no price for it
viewers audiences
commercial breaks ads in between play
billboards big signs
arenas venues, stadiums
product placement putting ads into the broadcast
uniforms jerseys
funds accumulated money raised
broadcast free of charge shown on TV for no cost
enables allows for
maintain professional facilities keep up stadiums, training grounds, etc.
afford be able to pay for
banned prohibited
fund give money
eventually over a period of time
wealthier leagues richer groups of teams
commodification turning everything to a product
entails includes
reduction making less
in focus concentration
actual real
in the past in past years
obtrusive too obvious and distracting
consisted of composed of
background behind something
announcers people who talk during games and matches
work ads into their commentary talk about products while talking about the games
highlight replay of a big play
accompanied by comes with
prominent logos noticeable corporate sponsors
jerseys uniforms
effect impact
aggregate all combined
audiences people watching
means ways, methods
indifferent dont care about
millionaire athletes rich players
multi-billionaire many billions of dollars
this has led has caused
fans people who follow teams
sever connections cut links
childhood teams team they support since they are young
support amateur community matches become fans of non-professional games
commercialized 100% about the advertising
company sponsored sports events games, matches featuring advertising for companies
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:
It is common today for large corporations to promote products through various sporting events and teams. In my opinion, though this guarantees financial stability, it is a negative overall due to de-emphasis of the sport itself.
Those in favor of corporate sponsorship argue its financial flexibility. Most televised games, ranging from basketball and baseball in America to international sports such as football and rugby, are free of cost for viewers. This is only possible because of advertising during commercial breaks, billboards around the arenas, and product placement such as on player uniforms. Funds accumulated from such sponsorship not only allows the games to be broadcast free of charge but also enables team owners to maintain professional facilities and afford the salaries of the best players. If advertising were banned, owners would not be able to fund their team and players would eventually leave for wealthier leagues.
However, commodification also entails a reduction in focus on the actual sport. In the past, advertising was less obtrusive and might have consisted of a few commercials and signs in the background. Now, the announcers often work ads into their commentary and every highlight is accompanied by prominent logos on player jerseys. The effect aggregate is that audiences feel the games are only a means of advertising and they become indifferent the millionaire athletes and their multi-billionaire team owners. This has led many individuals, such as fans of English football, to sever connections to their childhood teams in order to support amateur community matches, which are not as commercialized.
In conclusion, despite the financial benefits of company sponsored sports events, the drawbacks related to the purity of the sport itself make this a negative trend. Owners and leagues must strike some balance but should prioritize a largely unadulterated product.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Consumption of Milk and Butter
The table below illustrates weekly consumption by age group of dairy products in a European country.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
AGES
<25
26 – 45
45 – 65
65+
Milk
1200ml
1650ml
1670ml
1900ml
Full Fat
59%
20%
45%
30%
Low Fat
41%
80%
55%
70%
Butter
12g
19g
60g
30g
Full Fat
60%
38%
50%
49%
Low Fat
40%
62%
50%
51%
The table compares milk and butter purchases by age according to how much fat they contain. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that younger people tend to consume less milk and butter, especially those under 25, though the fat content is highest for that group. The oldest group drink the most milk, mainly low fat, while those 45-65 eat the most butter.
Milk consumption for the under 25 group is lowest at 1,200ml, of which 59% is full fat and 41% low fat. This pattern is generally reversed for older people with individuals 26-45, 25-65, and 65+ drinking 1,650ml, 1,670ml, and 1,900ml, respectively. The fat content also is lower at 20% for 26-45, 45% for 45-65, and 30% for the oldest age bracket (and reciprocal figures for low fat consumption).
In terms of butter, younger people also use the least at just 12g, in contrast to 19g for those 26-45, and 60g and 30g for the two older groups in turn. Younger individuals similarly opt for more fat (60% full fat to 40% low fat), while the older demographics have much lower proportions here (38% full fat for 26-45, and around 50% for everyone over 45).
Analysis
1. The table compares milk and butter purchases by age according to how much fat they contain. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that younger people tend to consume less milk and butter, especially those under 25, though the fat content is highest for that group. 3. The oldest group drink the most milk, mainly low fat, while those 45-65 eat the most butter.
Paraphrase what the table shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
You might need a second sentence for your overview.
1. Milk consumption for the under 25 group is lowest at 1,200ml, of which 59% is full fat and 41% low fat. 2. This pattern is generally reversed for older people with individuals 26-45, 25-65, and 65+ drinking 1,650ml, 1,670ml, and 1,900ml, respectively. 3. The fat content also is lower at 20% for 26-45, 45% for 45-65, and 30% for the oldest age bracket (and reciprocal figures for low fat consumption).
Begin writing about the data for the first category.
Describe the next area and compare it to the area before.
1. In terms of butter, younger people also use the least at just 12g, in contrast to 19g for those 26-45, and 60g and 30g for the two older groups in turn. 2. Younger individuals similarly opt for more fat (60% full fat to 40% low fat), while the older demographics have much lower proportions here (38% full fat for 26-45, and around 50% for everyone over 45).
Write about the final other parts of the table – include everything!
There is a lot of data in this one but try to get to all of it.
Make sure nothing is missed.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The table compares milk and butter purchases by age according to how much fat they contain. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that younger people tend to consume less milk and butter, especially those under 25, though the fat content is highest for that group. The oldest group drink the most milk, mainly low fat, while those 45-65 eat the most butter.
Milk consumption for the under 25 group is lowest at 1,200ml, of which 59% is full fat and 41% low fat. This pattern is generally reversed for older people with individuals 26-45, 25-65, and 65+ drinking 1,650ml, 1,670ml, and 1,900ml, respectively. The fat content also is lower at 20% for 26-45, 45% for 45-65, and 30% for the oldest age bracket (and reciprocal figures for low fat consumption).
In terms of butter, younger people also use the least at just 12g, in contrast to 19g for those 26-45, and 60g and 30g for the two older groups in turn. Younger individuals similarly opt for more fat (60% full fat to 40% low fat), while the older demographics have much lower proportions here (38% full fat for 26-45, and around 50% for everyone over 45).
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
compares shows the differences between
purchases bought
according to related to
fat cluster of fatty acids found in cheese, butter, oil, etc.
contain have inside them
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The table c___________s milk and butter p_________s by age a____________o how much f___t they c__________n. L___________________________________________t younger people t___________o c___________e less milk and butter, e___________y those under 25, though the f____________t is h___________t for that group. The oldest group drink the most milk, m____________y l_________t, while those 45-65 eat the most butter.
Milk c__________________n for the under 25 group is l__________t at 1,200ml, of which 59% is full fat and 41% low fat. This p__________n is g________________________d for older people with individuals 26-45, 25-65, and 65+ drinking 1,650ml, 1,670ml, and 1,900ml, r_______________y. The fat content also is lower at 20% for 26-45, 45% for 45-65, and 30% for the oldest a_____________t (and r____________________s for low fat consumption).
I_____________f butter, younger people also use the least at just 12g, i______________o 19g for those 26-45, and 60g and 30g for the two older groups i_______n. Younger individuals s_____________y o_________r more fat (60% full fat to 40% low fat), w_______e the older d_______________s have much lower p_______________s here (38% full fat for 26-45, and a__________d 50% for everyone o_____r 45).
Listening Practice
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Here are the questions – comment your answers below for some feedback!
Do you like wearing special costumes?
Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
When was your last time to wear a special costume?
Do you ever buy special costumes?
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Do you like wearing special costumes?
“I wouldn’t say so exactly – it doesn’t come up all that often to be honest. Usually around Halloween all my friends will dress up – as vampires, ghosts, videogame characters, celebrities sometimes – but I tend to go with the easiest costumes possible, usually just a zombie or a mad scientist. I just have to rip my shirt and cover myself in fake blood – no special costume needed!”
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