Task One1. The bar chart below shows the predicted numbers of participants on three courses at the GH Business College during the coming year. Each course is offered four times a year. Using the information from the chart, write a short report comparing the predicted enrolments for the three courses for the coming year. Write no less than 150 words.
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The bar chart shows information about the predicted numbers of participants on three courses at the GH Business College in the next year.
The predicted enrolments for the course of Effective Management are similar in both summer and autumn session, which reaches the peak of 80. However, the number decreases in spring session and reaches to just 50. On the contrary, it increases slightly in winter, which is 60. The number of participants in the course of Customer Communications is different with that of Effective Management. It is 60 in spring and goes down to 50 in summer and autumn. In winter, there is an evident increase of the number, which reaches the peak of 90. As for the course of Marketing in Practice, the numbers in spring and winter are larger compared with the numbers in summer and autumn, which is 120 and 100 respectively. It falls steeply to 70 in summer and rises to 80 in autumn.
In summary, there are fewest students who are willing to participate in the course of Customer Communications. Conversely, the course of Marketing in Practice appeals to the largest number of predicted participants.
Task Two1. Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy.
The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. Write no less than 250 words.
[范文] The Benefits of Nuclear Technology Far Outweigh the Disadvantages
Nuclear technology offers a number of benefits in world peace and green power, but it has also caused a great deal of controversy over the years. Some people believe that misuse of this giant power can destroy our civilization. I personally hold the idea that nuclear technology has more positive sides than its negatives.
First of all, nuclear weapons have developed into a peaceful solution, which are now seen as an offensive defense and act as a war deterrent. There has not been a significant world conflict since the invention of nuclear weapons because there would be no winner in any nuclear conflict. Although nuclear weapons pose great threat to life, the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes also carries some benefits. Secondly, as a clean, reliable and competitive energy source, nuclear energy is the only source of energy that can supplant parts of the fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas which massively pollute the atmosphere and contribute to the greenhouse effect. Perhaps the greatest danger that we are in the face of today is a combination of global warming and the greenhouse effect. However, nuclear power does not have such negative effects. It can be seen that nuclear power stations have supplied a source of cheap power for many industrialized nations and some developing countries. Thirdly, as the world will step into an all-electric age, humans are destined to be power-hungry. In the face of the problem, nuclear energy gives us a credible solution.
In conclusion, nuclear technology has been revealed to be one of the greatest applications. Its benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.