The graphs give information about a questionnaire of adult learning

The graphs give information about a questionnaire of adult learning. The bar graph illustrates to what extent adults decided to study. The pie chart reveals how the costs of each course should be shared.

Looking at the bar graph we can see that the large number of students studied because of interest in subject, followed by the aim gaining qualifications. In fact, it made up 40% and 38% respectively. However, the minority of students studied for meeting people (9%). Interestingly, roughly the same percentage of people studied as they think it is enjoyable, as it may help current job, as well as it improves prospects of promotion (20%). Other 12% of students were people who wanted to change their jobs.
According to the pie chart, students’ fee were shared between taxpayers, individuals and employees. 75% of fee goes to individuals and employees accordingly. For taxpayers 25% of money were given.
To sum up, interest in subject played an essential role in studying, unfortunantely, meeting people was the least interested reason.

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CM-3 T-3

The bar graphs give information about the differences between developed and industrialized countries’ participation in aducation and science from 1980 to 1990.

Looking at the first graph, we can see that average years of schooling in developed coutries showed 2,5 years in 1980 while industrialized countries’ population studied more than 8 years. Coming to 1990 years of schooling in both ( developed and industrialized ) countries were increased. It made up 3 years and 10 years respectively. According to the second graph, 40 000 of people worked as scientists and technicans in industrialized countries in 1980 whereas in developed countries worked only 10 000. Furthermore, in ten years demand for this spesialists rose more in industrialized countries ( increased by 30 000 ). Interestingly, developed countries spent $ 50 billion on reaserch and development in 1980 as they decreased the amount of money in 1990. However, the amount of spending on reaserch and development in industrialized countries were went up dramatically in ten years (from $ 150 bn to $ 350 bn ).
To sum up, industrialized countries paid attention to science and education more than developed countries.

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CM-6 T-4

The bar graphs demonstrate the number of marriages and divorces in the USA and the American adults’ marital status between 1970 and 2000.

Looking at the first graph, we can see that the number of marriages were higer than divorces. Marriages numbers remained at 2,5 mln in 1970 and 1980. However, their numbers were decreased slowly over 20 years (2 mln ). There was a slight fluctuation in the number of divorces, they were showed 1 mln people in 1970 and 2000 except 1980 ( about 1,5 mln ). According to the second graph, American adults who had been married consisted 70% in 1970. Coming to 2000 their numbers decreased by 10%. Never married adults increased from 15% in 1970 to 20% in 2000. Percentage of widowed and divorced adults in the USA were roughly the same between 1970 and 2000 ( over 5% )
To sum up, the number of married people were more than never married, widowed and divorcsed people in the UAS in 1970 and 2000.

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SCOTT’S PRACTICE TEST-2

The table gives information about popular holiday activities in 2003 amongst 108 female and97 male senior high school students in Britain. It revealed some significant differences and similarities between the two groups.

Loking at the table, we can see that 16 out of 108 female students spent their holiday on reading books while only 8 out of 97 males preferred reading. However, in playing sports males showed 31, females indicated only 8. Next, in shopping the number of females (22) at least doubled the number of males (9). There is not as dramatic difference as the previous examples in sleeping and resting (25 females and 15 males)
There were some similarities between the two groups. In the areas of self-education and gardening both males (5 and 6) and females (6 and 4) were surprisingly similar. Movie watching demonstrated slightly more females (27) than males (23).
To sum up, the results illustrated that males favoured more physically, outdoor activities whereas the females seem to prefer less strenuous activities.

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SCOTT’S PRACTICE TEST-3

The diagram gives information about the flows of clean and dirty water throughout the city of Bristol. Initially, the process begins with fresh water, fit for human consumption. As soon as it is used by humans, it becomes dirty and flows to three separate destinations: rivers/streams, sewage treatment plants and the ocean.

The diagram illustrates that the dirty water from rivers and streams flows to reservoirs or water treatment plant. This water is then recycled and made ready for human use. The water which has been used by humans is the dirty water flows to rivers and streams, directly to the ocean or sewage treatment plants. Then clear water which from sewage treatment plants flows to rivers and streams. The diagram also shows that dirty water is dumped into the ocean via rivers and streams.

To sum up, the flow of dirty water from two different sources into the ocean may have a negative effect upon the marin life in the area.

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The line graph and the pie chart give information about the crime rates regarding to age and types of property crime in the UK in 2002.

Looking at the line graph, we can see that children who were from birth to age 8 did not committed crime in 2002. 5% of crime were committed by the children who were between age 8 and 12. Committing crime were reached a peak with 80 % by adults from age 16 and 20. furthermore, this indication decreased to 20% coming to age 28. after age 28 crime rate continued declining finishing at 8%.

According to the pie chart, 48% of crime were committed under the purpose of violence. 23% of crime were property crime. Others, 22% and 9% of crime were committed by the drug and public order crime.

To sum up, mostly adults tended to committing crime and by the way of violent in Britain.

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TEST-9

The line and bar graphs give information about how much money spent on crop protection ( by region ) and three ways in which crops is damaged in Australia, Europe and Africa in 2005.

Looking at the line graph, we can see that in the months of January to March the greatest amount of money spent on crop protection in Europe, followed by Australia ($ 800 million and roughly $ 600 million accordingly ). For the months of July to Desember Australia was the greatest spender with the final quarter ( ranging from around $ 450 to $900 million ). Over the total 2005 period, Africa was clearly the region that spent the least amount of money ( ranging from around $200-400 millon ).

According to the bar chart, in Australia, “fries” caused the greatest damage in 2005 (about 600 million hectares ). For Europe “floods” had the greatest negative effect and in Africa, insects caused the greatest damage to land (about 650 million hectares respectively).

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Test-4

The line graph gives information about how much money spent on books on the internet in Great Britain between 1997 and 2002. The pie chart illustrates, books bought on the internet by four UK countries.

Looking at the line graph, we can see that there was only increase in bying books on the internet by UK residents. They spent £ 10 million on books on the internet in 1997. Then this figure went up to £ 22 million by the year 2000. However, this indication increased by only to £ 2 million in the year of 2002.

According to the pie chart, the England was the greatest spender between the other three UK countries as England spent 81% of money on books on the internet. Northern Ireland spent only 1% while both of Wales and Scotland spent roughly the same percentage of money ( 10% and 8% respectively).
To sum up, purchasing books on the internet isthe popular selling way in the UK.
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Test-5

Thte pictures give iformation about producing the consumtion of coffee.

First, coffee beans which were gathered are sorted by hand. Second, beans are cleaned in sieve. Third, coffee are dried ander the sunshine for 4 weeks. Then raked and turned by blade. Next, coffee beans are stored in big silo. After storing they are sent to mill. At the mill people do hulling coffee. Later, the turn of grading. Then, we lay down coffee into sacks. After bagging, coffee is sold . Next beans are fried.
Subsequently, coffee is packed and sold at stores and supermarkets.