Life is unpredictable and full of surprises. Some people like to live in the moment and not think about the future, while others like to plan ahead. With an increasing number of people suffering from mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, living in the moment can help alleviate stress and contribute to increased level of happiness. Although I agree that focusing on the present has its psychological benefits, I tend to place more importance on planning for the future for a variety of reasons.

 Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison. Others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

 Choosing a suitable career is becoming increasingly important to many young people, especially for fresh graduates from college. However, it faces various obstacles during the process.

First of all, with the lack of experiences, young people hardly realize what are the suitable jobs for themselves. Job descriptions simply illustrate the work contents in a written form that might mislead the young job seekers. Secondly, intense competition is another crucial reason for such phenomenon. Each year, thousands of graduates entering the labour market whereas there are limited vacancies for these less experienced young people. Meanwhile, with the rapid growth of technology, a great number of companies have increased their hiring standards for employment.

 Task One
The table outlines the number of cars made in three countries (Argentina, Australia, and Thailand) from 2003 to
2009.
It is evident from the table that Thailand produced by far the largest number of cars over the six-year period, with
a total of almost 3 million. Meanwhile, Australia produced the smallest number of vehicles, having a total of just
under 1 million. Argentina came in a close second with a total of approximately 1.1 million cars produced.
Argentina had the lowest production total in 2003, but almost tripled its amount by 2006, and continued to grow
to over 512 thousand by 2009. Thailand began with the highest production total in 2003 of around 742 thousand,
and similarly saw a sharp increase by 2006. However, Thailand’s production numbers slipped to under 1 million
by 2009, nevertheless maintaining its position as the producer of the most cars out of the three countries.
Australia is the only country that experienced a steady decrease in production over this period. Starting at 413
thousand, Australia’s numbers decreased by approximately 100 thousand every 3 years, finishing with a total of
around 227 thousand in 2009

Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison. Others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, many young people decide to further their study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?

Nowadays, with living standards becoming higher and higher, more people are able to afford household appliances such as TV, microwave, oven and rice cooker. In my opinion, that is a positive phenomenon which stands for a more efficient and convenient life.

Nowadays, with living standards becoming higher and higher, more people are able to afford household appliances such as TV, microwave, oven and rice cooker. In my opinion, that is a positive phenomenon which stands for a more efficient and convenient life.

Some countries achieve international success, building specialised sports facilities for top athletes to train instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Positive or negative?