Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 19.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. |
The chart gives information about the percentage change in average house prices in five different cities located in five different countries over 12 year period between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 19.
According to the chart, during the period from 1990 to 1995 the average prices of houses in three cities decreased significantly by five percent in New York (USA) and about 7.5 percent in both Tokyo (Japan) and London (UK). While the average house prices increased slightly in two cities Madrid(Spain) and Frankfurt(Germany) by about 1.5 percent respectively.
As far as the next period (1996-2002) is concerned, it is clear that the average house prices decreased only in Tokyo (Japan) by 5 percent. In contrast the average house prices increased in the rest of cities. In New York it increased consideraply by 5 percent, in Madrid it increased slightly by 4 percent, in Frankfurt it increased by 2 percent.
London has the largest increase in the average house price over the 6-year period from 1996-2002 as it increased dramatically by 11 percent.
All in all, there are a wide differences in house prices between the five cities which illustrated in this chart. These differences may be a result of the number of population or the number of houses required in a certain city.
本文得分6.5。考官点评如下:
This answer clearly presents and illustrates the key points of the information. The writer groups the data effectively and draws clear comparisons, although these could be more appropriately extended in the overview. Information is well organised across the response and a range of linking devices is used.
The opening paragraph, however, is an inadequate paraphrase of language given in the task, and although there are some appropriate collocations in the response, overall the range of vocabulary is rather restricted. Control is good, however, with few examples of error.
A variety of structures is used with some fluency. There are occasional errors in punctuation and there are also some omissions and errors in grammar, but these tend to be minor and do not reduce communication.
这篇作文清晰呈现并描述了核心信息。作者对数据进行了有效的归类,并做了明确的比较,虽然这些内容本来可以在综述中进行合理的扩展。整篇文章的信息组织合理,使用了一系列衔接手段。
但是,文章的开头段对题目的改写不充分。虽然有些搭配不错,但总的来说词汇量有限。不过错误不多,准确度尚可。
文中比较流畅地运用了各种结构。标点偶尔有错误,语法上也有一些遗漏和错误,但这些错误不严重,没有影响交流质量。
参考范文2:
The column chart depicts variations in house prices on average, in five different cities from 1990 to 2002, compared to those in 19.
The left half of the chart illustrates the changes in average house prices in New York, Madrid, Tokyo, Frankfurt and London between 1990 and 1995, compared with those in 19. New York, Tokyo and London experienced relatively big falls, by 5%, 7.5% and 7.5% respectively. There were small increases in average house prices in Madrid and Frankfurt, of 1.5% and 2% respectively.
Changes in average house prices in the same five cities between 1996 and 2002, also compared with those in 19, are shown in the right half of the chart. It indicates a general increase in average house prices in all the cities, except those in Tokyo, which showed a 5% decrease. London’s average house price rose most drastically, by 11.5%, followed by New York’s (5%), Madrid’s (4%) and Frankfurt’s (1.5%).
In conclusion, the average house prices in New York, Madrid and Frankfurt kept relatively stable between 1990 and 2002, with less dramatic changes (within 5%).
参考范文3:
The given chart shows data on the changes in the prices of houses in two spans of periods, 1990 – 1995 and 1996 – 2002 compared to the prices of 19. As is presented in the bar graph, prices of the house got down in New York, Tokyo and London during 1990 to 1995 while the prices increased in London & New York during 1996 to 2002 compared to the prices of those houses in 19.
According to the bar graph, the prices of houses in Madrid and Frankfurt increased by 2-3% during 1990 – 1995 while the prices decreased in New York, Tokyo and London by 5 to 8% in the same period compared to the prices of those houses in 19.
Interestingly during the period 1996 to 2002, the prices in all cities except Frankfurt increased. Price increases of housing were 5% in New York, 4% Madrid, and over 11% in London compared to their prices in 19. The only city where the prices decreased in 1996 to 2002 compared to the previous 5 years was Frankfurt.
Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing.
What factors contribute to job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? |
Write at least 250 words.
参考范文:
Nowadays many adults have full-time jobs and the proportion of their lives spent doing such jobs is very high. So feelings about one’s job must reflect how an individual feels about his or her life as a whole, and because of this, job satisfaction is indeed very important for the wellbeing of that person.
Employees get job satisfaction in a number of ways. Firstly, a person needs to feel that they are doing valued and valuable work, so positive feedback from superiors is very important in this respect. A sense of fulfillment is also encouraged if a worker feels the job is worth doing because it contributes to the society or the economy as a whole. Secondly, when someone feels they are improving or developing their skills through training opportunities, for example, then there is a sense of progression and purpose that rewards a worker. The sense of belonging to a team or a working community also contributes to job satisfaction because colleagues help each other to enjoy their working lives. Satisfaction is also increased by a sense of responsibility for and loyalty to a team.
Of course not everyone enjoys their work. Hard economic realities mean that many people have little choice in the kind of job they can get. In some cases an employee is working in a job that suits neither their skills nor their personality. Some jobs are repetitive and boring, and labour relations may be poor and lead to resentment and insecurity rather than to job satisfaction.
However, even though it is unlikely that all workers do feel happy in their work, I think it is not unrealistic to promote more job satisfaction in any job. If the factors identified above are implemented, then any job can be improved and more workers can feel greater degrees of job satisfaction.