Test 1 – Cam 10 - 11/1/2022

 Task 1:

The pie charts compares the amount of utilized energy and its generated greenhouse gas emissions
in an average Australian home. Overall, there is a significant contrast between the amount of energy
and its emissions.

As the first pie chart suggests, most energy is allocated to heating, whose figure stands at 42%. This
is followed by the 30% used energy in water heating. Other appliances consumed half of the energy
used for heating water. Cooling, lighting and refrigeration only accumulates 13%.

Regarding greenhouse gas emissions, despite consuming the most energy, heating only emits 15%;
whereas, water heating, although comes second in energy usage, releases the most gas with 32%.
Other appliances produce 28% of greenhouse gas and cooling, lighting, refrigeration accounts for
one fourth of the total emissions altogether.

 Task 2:

Punishment is considered to be requisite in raising a child and helping him to differentiate between
what is right and wrong. Nonetheless, better solutions other than punisment should be
implemented as this form of discipline can be a hindrance to a child’s growth.

Although faced with numerous opposing views, punishment serves as an effective teacher and
deterrence to children. To begin with, punishment can leave a lasting impression on youngsters.
When a child committed a mistake, he may fear of receiving punishment if he continues with the
misbehavior. Therefore, it can act as a mental warning to children and prevent them from falling for
the same trap. Moreover, punishment increases respect for the authority. If a child ever experience
or witness punishment, they will develop comprehension for the concept of what is right and those
in authority. As a result, they will more likely to follow the rules or avoid making wrong decisions
when they learn that their misconduct has consequences.

On the other hand, punishment should not be abused as it can engender various undesired impacts
on the child. Many studies have shown that punishment can result in mental illnesses such as
anxiety or stress after having made a mistake or depression due to excessive punishment.
Additionally, adults are exemplary figures for children. Thus, parents or teachers who use
punishment will more likely nurture potentially agressive and violent teens or adults. Henceforth,
other methods of teaching should be utilized besides punishment. Prime examples of such methods
can include positive reinforcement when children do the appropriate thing or setting rules and
expections to further help them in discerning right and wrong behaviors.

To conclude, punishment is indeed necessary to discipline children; nevertheless, this form of

castigation should not be encouraged. There are many other ways to teach children proper
mannerism and moral ethics that can better benefit the child’s physical and mental development.
 Test 2 – Cam 10 – 12/1/2022

 Task 1:

The tables provides data on the consumption of fairtrade coffee and bananas in five european
nations between 1999 and 2004. Overall, the sales of both fairtrade products increased over the
timeframe.

According to the first table, the sales of coffee in the UK rocketed dramatically by 18,5 millions of
euros after 5 years. In the same fashion, Switzerland’s coffee consumption doubled between 1999
and 2004. Belgium’s coffee sales also experienced a modest rise of 0,7 millions. Denmark and
Sweden shared the same pattern of a 0,2 millions euros climb over the give time course.

In terms of banana trade, Switzerland came first with a significant increase of 32 millions of euros
during the course of 5 years. Subsequently, UK’s banana intake rose by 4,5 millions and this was
followed by a leap to 4 millions in Belgium, despite a marginal start of 0,6 millions of euros in 1999.
Sweden and Denmark withnessed a similar trend with both figures decreasing greatly over the
period given.

 Task 2:

The reality of students graduating only to work in mismatched professions has given rise to many
arguments surrounding the choice spectrum of college majors. While some argue that universities
should only provide potential subjects for the future, it is essential to give pupils freedom of choice
to learn about their interests.

On the one hand, the restricted choice of subjects is not entirely nonsensical. The career market has
become more competitive and technology-driven than ever. As a result, students with a social
science degree find difficulty in job-hunting, not to mention searching for a job that their degree can
benefit. As the number of unemployed or dissatisfied post-graduates continues to increase, the
global workforce in various fields may face an imminent loss of passionate and skilled workers.
Henceforth, if universities focus more on the curiculas for future careers, not only will it simplifies
the search for jobs, but it will also give students a chance to apply theory to practice and use their
knowledge in the right field. Additionally, this inhibition in college majors can be propitious for the
society and the public in the long term. Because these subjects are the premise for careers that
benefits the future, students can utilized what they have learned to drive society forward.

On the other hand, the constraint in subjects can lead to detrimental consequences. The sole focus
on natural science majors means that social science students will not be given the opportunity to be
exposed to an equally good education. This can further develop a segregation in the office and in
society where social majors graduates are at a loss. Furthermore, the future is not only built by
science or technology, but also culture and philosophy. Every subject major is established with a
view to assisting development and it has its own position in society. For instance, while science-
related majors help students to improve the materialistic world, art majors allows students to enrich
human’s mentality. Therefore, it is wise for students to study whatever they want. If given the
freedom of choice and an assortment of selections, the students are capable of unlocking their full
potential because they are more dedicated to what they intend to learn.
In conclusion, although the inhibited array of majors may seem to be advantagous for individuals
and the society, it is more reasonable for students to be given the opportunity to decide what they
want to study.

Test 3 – Cam 10 – 12/1/2022

 Task 1:

The bar charts compares the number of graduates and post-graduates who did not opt for full-time
work after graduating from college in 2008. Overall, there is an analogous work choice pattern
between graduate and postgraduate students.

As the first chart suggests, the majority of graduates decided to pursue higher education, with its
figure standing at 29665 pupils. Similarly, further study was the most popular choice among
postgraduates as evidenced by the proportions of 2725 students. The number of graduate and post-
graduate students who volunteered after finishing college had a similar fashion, making up 3500 and
345 individuals correspondingly.

Regarding part-time work, it was more common among post-graduates than graduates, with both
figures accumulating 2535 and 17735 on the scale of 3000 and 30000 pupils respectively. In terms of
unemployed students, there was not much difference between the data of graduate and post-
graduate students, which both constituted just over half of the given scale.

 Task 2:

As the appearance of local products are being internationalized, less people feel the need to travel long
distances to defray goods that were onced unavailable in their area. This has paved the way for the
notion that countries are being assimilated due to products globalization. To my mind, I advocate that
this is a desirable development.

To begin with, this trend broadens our horizons and views of our surroundings. The opening of gates in
countries has allowed goods to be traded worlwide. Product import can provide us with a new
perspective on the world beyond our countries’ barriers. For instance, foods such as sushi can give us a
taste of japanese cuisine; while clothes from famous brands show us up-to-date fashion trends.
Additionally, as the variety and the amount of products continue to increase, the market has become
more competitive than ever. As a result, the general price of goods may drop due to businesses’ aim to
attract customers. Therefore, consumers are greatly benefited.

Moreover, countries have been trying to adjust themselves so that foreigners who visit their country
can enjoy their stay. This is because tourists not only search for discovery or entertainment but they also
seek comfortable accomodation and food. As such, it would be be for tourists to stay in a place that
resembles their hometown. Thus, it can be said that this trend is propitious to the development of
tourism. Furthermore, this propensity assists those who find difficulty in adapting to a new living place.
A prime example of this is the fact that a foreigner can now easily find their local cuisine in their new
living area.

To conclude, despite facing numerous charges of assimilation, the advantages of this phenomenon far
outweigh its drawback. Instead of focusing on its downside, we should pay more attention to keeping
abreast of the developing world and staying connected to our roots simultaneously
 Test 4 – Cam 10 – 12.13/1/2022

 Task 1:

The diagrams illustrated the full life cycle of a fish named Salmon. Overall, the cycle has 3 stages and
the salmon metamorphoses 3 times during this cycle.

In the first stage, the adult salmon will lay its eggs on the stones laid below the reeds. This stage
takes place on the upper part of the river and lasts for 5 to 6 months. Subsequently, the eggs will
hatch into young salmons, otherwise known as the “fry”. In this stage, the salmon’s length can range
from 3 to 8 cm. They live in the lower river for 4 years before growing into the “smolt”. The “smolt
can be as long as 15 cm.

In the third stage, the “smort” will travel to the open sea, where they will stay for around 5
successive years. This is followed by the full development into the fish’s third phase which is the
“adult salmon”. The adult form of this fish can reach 76cm. After having developed, the fully grown
salmon will traverse back to the upper part of a river and lay its eggs there. This marks the beginning
of a new life cycle.

 Task 2:

The establishment of museums is dedicated to preserving, promoting and disseminating the value of
art, which createad the practice of defraying for entree to a museum. While some argue that it is
unreasonable to be charged only to observe art pieces, the advantages of this trend can outweigh its
drawbacks.

To commence with, entrance fees is a fundamental contributor to a museum’s fund. As works of art
may deteriorate in terms of quality over time, it is the responsiblity of museums to keep them in
their pristine state or restore them if they are to be damaged. This particular process requires time,
effort and great money which governmental or fundraising donations cannot suffice enough for.
Therefore, admission charges can be a surplus of money to help cover the expenditure for
restoration or preservation. Moreover, the money can also be utilized to improve and expand the
museum’s infrastructure and decorations so as to enhance visitor’s experience. In this way, not only
will the museumgoers take interest in touring the building and discovering but they will also be
encouraged to take photos and post it on social media. Thus, the museum will benefit from visitors’
online promotion. Additionally, the money from entrance fees can be used for advertisement of the
complex and the art pieces to retain and attract more visitants in the long term.

Another point worthy of mention is that admission fees persuades museumgoers to appreciate the
works of art more. The public today has the propensity of either overlooking the meaning behind
art’s ingenuity or being unmotivated to fathom the enigma of art. Therefore, if there are admission
charges, they will be driven by the idea that they must observe and deduce the value of the pieces
displayed. This is due to their volition of wanting to know whether the artworks will be worth their
money. As a result, people will be dedicated to contemplating and comprehending the content of
the artworks. Subsequently, once they have learned the genius behind the pieces, they will develop
a sense of admiration and appreciation towards art. Furthermore, if they have a fancy time learning
about the pieces, they can spread the word to their friends and promote the museum.
To conclude, despite facing numerous opposing views, the benefits of is phenomenon can prevail
over its downsides. Admission fees serves as an effective fundraiser and motivation for museum
managers and museumgoers.