Writing Task 1

The bar chart compares the proportion of Australian males and females of different ages who exercised regularly
in 2010.
Overall, it is clear that more women than men did regular physical activity in general, particularly between the
ages of 35 and 64. The 15-24 year-old group was the only one in which men were more active than women while
in the oldest age bracket, there was little difference between the genders.
Over half of the women aged between 35 and 64 did regular activity in the given year compared to much lower
figures among the men. Only 39.5% of men between 35 and 44 worked out regularly, the lowest figure on the
chart. The most active group was women aged 45 to 54 with 53.3% doing physical activity on a regular basis.
There was also a significant difference in the figures for men and women aged 25-34 though females still
outperformed their male counterparts.
Looking at the youngest group presented, the trend was markedly different with 52.8% of men doing regular
activity and only 47.7% of women. Meanwhile, this figure was almost the same for women and men over 65
(47.1% and 46.7% respectively.)
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Writing Task 2
Many countries now have a large population of young people. While some people believe that this is
advantageous, others are of the opinion that having the right mix of young and old people is essential for
maintaining the proper balance. This essay will analyse both sides of the argument before arriving at a reasoned
conclusion.
There are certainly several benefits to having more young people. To begin with, young people are more
productive than old people. They are also healthier. As a result, industries have no difficulty finding the best
talent. For instance, India has no scarcity of educated and skilled young people. Therefore, companies operating
in the country are never short of talented people. Another advantage of having a large population of young
people is their ability to bring about necessary changes in the thinking of the nation. It is a generally accepted
that young people change their attitude as per the need and always challenge the old style of thinking. This helps
the country to grow and gain acceptance on the global stage. Young people are also healthier and need less
spending on healthcare.
That said, there are also some downsides to having more young people. Youngsters need jobs and if the country
cannot generate enough employment opportunities for its young population, it can be a problem. India, for
example, has a high unemployment rate because it has the highest number of individuals in the age bracket of
20-40 years. Joblessness can also lead to an increase in criminal activities.
To conclude, when we look at the positive changes young people can bring about in a society it is not hard to see
that the advantages of having more young people outweigh the disadvantages.
(286 words)