Task 1: The bar chart below gives information about the average number of years at school of adult males and females in Singapore, and the pie charts show the level of their highest educational achievement. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do you think the benefits of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Task 1: The table below shows information about spending on health in five different countries in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In some countries, celebrities complain about the way the media publicize their private lives. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Task 1: The charts below show the proportion of graduates with different qualifications working in one engineering company in 1980 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In many countries, people now wear Western-style dresses such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Task 1: The graph below shows the number of four different species of fish between 1982 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In a lot of countries today, people can buy a wider range of household goods, such as microwaves, televisions or rice cookers, than ever before. Is this a positive or negative development?

Task 1: The table shows the population ratio of females per 100 males in six different regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Central America and Oceania, in 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: People aim to achieve a balance between their work and personal lives, but few people manage to achieve it. What are the causes of this problem? How can it be overcome?

Task 1: The plans below show the South Wing of Walton Museum in 2008 and in 2012 after it was redeveloped. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Task 1: The plans below show layouts of student rooms for two people and for one person, together with the weekly cost. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?