26-DAY COUNTDOWN

Vocabulary CountDay 8: Government, Taxation and Public Policy

Vocabulary CountDay 8: Government, Taxation and Public Policy

Part 1: Great Sandcastle Center / Winsham Farm — Multiple Choice; Note Completion | Part 2: Vacation Jobs — Table Completion; Multiple Choice | Part 3: Voice Training for Drama Students — Multiple Choice; Matching Features | Part 4: Food Safety Standards — Note Completion

Task 1: The two maps below show a TV centre ten years ago and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: It is said that economic growth is often seen as the key to reducing poverty and hunger. Others argue that it can damage the environment and that people must stop pursuing it now. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Task 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of adults living alone in five different age groups in the USA between 1850 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: Some people believe that it is important for governments to pay for large pieces of art, such as sculptures, to put on public display in outdoor places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Vocabulary CountDay 7: Crime, Law and Punishment

Deep Sea Discovery — True/False/Not Given; Note Completion | Roller Coaster: The Great Fairground Attraction — Diagram Completion; Summary Completion; True/False/Not Given | Rebranding Art Museums — Multiple Choice; Yes/No/Not Given; Matching Sentence Endings

Part 1: Accommodation Request — Note Completion | Part 2: Green Island Nature Park — Multiple Choice; Multiple Selection; Matching Features | Part 3: Music and Memory Presentation — Multiple Choice; Matching Features | Part 4: Effects of Drama Activities on Children — Note Completion