Questions 1-10 Complete the table below. Write one word and / or a number

WRiTing TASk 1 
Sample answer
The graph shows a clear difference in the pattern of 
public transport use in 2016 between people living in 
large cities and other citizens, in the country in question. 
The gap between the two is particularly noticeable 
for younger and middle-age groups, with the highest 
difference for 31–45 year olds: 66% of city dwellers used 
public transport compared with just 15% of people 
living outside large urban centres. For children the 
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difference was smaller but still significant, at 39% and 
15% respectively. However, for the older ages the trend 
changed: there was actually a lower percentage of
61–75 year olds in large urban areas using public 
transport (9%) than others (18%), though for those in the 
oldest age bracket the figures reversed (15% and 6%). 
It is noteworthy that there is a more marked fluctuation 
across age groups for city dwellers: starting at 39% for the 
youngest, the figure rises to 66% before dropping sharply 
to a low of 9%. By contrast, figures for those living outside 
big cities hold fairly steady, with a high of 26% for
16–30 year olds and a low of 6% for the oldest group.
WRiTing TASk 2 
Sample answer
In the last few decades there has been a significant 
increase in the number of opportunities for 
international travel, with more transport routes and 
cheaper fares. 
There are undoubtedly benefits flowing from this 
growth in international tourism. People now have a 
greater awareness of other cultures than was the case 
even one generation ago. Travelling widely to enjoy 
such things as the art, customs and cuisine of different 
countries used to be the preserve of the wealthy classes. 
Now even the less well off have access to them.
There are, however, drawbacks associated with this 
level of mobility. Firstly, a number of resorts, even 
whole countries, have so many tourists that the culture 
and environment are severely damaged. For example, 
traditional crafts are replaced by the manufacturing 
of cheap trinkets and local singing and dancing are 
packaged for tourist consumption. Because tourists stay 
for only a short time they often don’t care if they behave 
badly or litter the streets. Secondly, although the 
hospitality industry does bring employment, it tends to 
be precarious because much of it is seasonal, with long 
periods of the year offering no work. The income from 
tourism is unevenly distributed, with a small number 
of big businesses (e.g. property developers) making 
a lot of money but the majority of people working for 
low wages as waiters or guides. Related to this is the 
fact that money spent by tourists is seldom retained by 
the local economy: profits are frequently taken out by 
multinational corporations. Finally, international travel 
adds to greenhouse gases, leading to harmful climate 
change.
In my view, despite the advantages of travel to both 
tourists and host countries, these do not compensate 
for the damage inflicted on the environment, social 
structures and individuals by mass tourism.
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