IELTS Writing Task Essay

Line graph Tips for Line graph Line graphs always show changes over time. Here’s some advice about how to describe them: * Try to write 4 paragraphs – introduction, summary of main points, 2 detail paragraphs. * For your summary paragraph, look at the â€Å"big picture† – what changes happened to all of the lines from the beginning to the end of the period shown (i.e. from the first year to the last). Is there a trend that all of the lines follow (e.g. an overall increase)? * You don’t need to give numbers in your summary paragraph. Numbers are specific details. Just mention general things like ‘overall change’, ‘highest’ and ‘lowest’, without giving specific figures. * Never describe each line separately. The examiner wants to see comparisons. * If the graph shows years, you won’t have time to mention all of them. The key years to describe are the first year and the last year. You should also mention any ‘special’ years (e.g. a peak or a significant rise/fall). * Start describing details (paragraph 3) with a comparison of the lines for the first year shown on the graph (e.g. in 1990, the number of†¦). * Use the past simple (increased, fell) for past years, and ‘will’ or ‘is expected/predicted to’ for future years. * Don’t use the passive (e.g. the number was increased), continuous (e.g. the number was increasing), or perfect tenses (e.g. the number has increased). Internet Users as percentage of population The line graph compares the percentage of people in three countries who used the Internet between 1999 and 2009. It is clear that the proportion of the population who used the Internet increased in each country over the period shown. Overall, a much larger percentage of Canadians and Americans had access to the Internet in comparison with Mexicans, and Canada experienced the fastest growth in Internet usage. In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was about 20%. The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about 10% and 5% respectively. In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for Mexico reached just over 25%. By 2009, the percentage of Internet users was highest in Canada. Almost 100% of Canadians used the Internet, compared to about 80% of Americans and only 40% of Mexicans. International migration in UK The chart gives information about UK immigration, emigration and net migration between 1999 and 2008. Both immigration and emigration rates rose over the period shown, but the figures for immigration were significantly higher. Net migration peaked in 2004 and 2007. In 1999, over 450,000 people came to live in the UK, while the number of people who emigrated stood at just under 300,000. The figure for net migration was around 160,000, and it remained at a similar level until 2003. From 1999 to 2004, the immigration rate rose by nearly 150,000 people, but there was a much smaller rise in emigration. Net migration peaked at almost 250,000 people in 2004. After 2004, the rate of immigration remained high, but the number of people emigrating fluctuated. Emigration fell suddenly in 2007, before peaking at about 420,000 people in 2008. As a result, the net migration figure rose to around 240,000 in 2007, but fell back to around 160,000 in 2008. (159) UK acid rain emission The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions, measured in millions of tones, from four different sectors between 1990 and 2007. I’ve made the following essay into a gap-fill exercise. The line graph compares four sectors in ______ of the amount of acid rain emissions that they produced over a period of 17 years in the UK. It is clear that the total amount of acid rain emissions in the UK ______ ______ between 1990 and 2007. The most ______ decrease was seen in the electricity, gas and water supply sector. In 1990, around 3.3 million tones of acid rain emissions came from the electricity, gas and water sector. The transport and communication sector was ______ for about 0.7 million tones of emissions, while the domestic sector ______ around 0.6 million tones. Just over 2 million tones of acid rain gases came from other industries. Emissions from electricity, gas and water supply fell dramatically to only 0.5 million tones in 2007, a ______ of almost 3 million tones. While acid rain gases from the domestic sector and other industries fell gradually, the transport sector ______ a small increase in emissions, ______ a peak of 1 million tones in 2005. Fill the gaps using these words: produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic Water consumption The graph and table below give information about water use worldwide and water consumption in two different countries. The charts compare the amount of water used for agriculture, industry and homes around the world, and water use in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is clear that global water needs rose significantly between 1900 and 2000, and that agriculture accounted for the largest proportion of water used. We can also see that water consumption was considerably higher in Brazil than in the Congo. In 1900, around 500km ³ of water was used by the agriculture sector worldwide. The figures for industrial and domestic water consumption stood at around one fifth of that amount. By 2000, global water use for agriculture had increased to around 3000km ³, industrial water use had risen to just under half that amount, and domestic consumption had reached approximately 500km ³. In the year 2000, the populations of Brazil and the Congo were 176 million and 5.2 million respectively. Water consumption per person in Brazil, at 359m ³, was much higher than that in the Congo, at only 8m ³, and this could be explained by the fact that Brazil had 265 times more irrigated land. (184 words, band 9) Car ownership The graph below gives information about car ownership in Britain from 1971 to 2007. The graph shows changes in the number of cars ______ household in Great Britain ______ a period of 36 years. Overall, car ownership in Britain increased ______ 1971 and 2007. In particular, the number of households with two cars rose, while the number of households ______ a car fell. In 1971, ______ half of all British households did not have regular use of a car. Around 44% of households had one car, but only about 7% had two cars. It was uncommon for families to own three or more cars, ______ around 2% of households falling into this category. The one-car household was the most common type from the late 1970’s ______, although there was little change in the ______ for this category. The biggest change was seen in the proportion of households without a car, which fell steadily over the 36-year period ______ around 25% in 2007. In contrast, the proportion of two-car families rose steadily, reaching about 26% in 2007, and the proportion of households with more than two cars rose ______ around 5%. Fill the gaps in the essay with the following words: almost, to, figures, per, between, by, over, with, without, onwards Bar chart Marriages and divorces The ï ¬ rst bar chart shows changes in the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, and the second chart shows ï ¬ gures for the marital status of American adults in 1970 and 2000. It is clear that there was a fall in the number of marriages in the USA between 1970 and 2000. The majority of adult Americans were married in both years, but the proportion of single adults was higher in 2000. In 1970, there were 2.5 million marriages in the USA and 1 million divorces. The marriage rate remained stable in 1980, but fell to 2 million by the year 2000. In contrast, the divorce rate peaked in 1980, at nearly 1.5 million divorces, before falling back to 1 million at the end of the period. Around 70% of American adults were married in 1970, but this ï ¬ gure dropped to just under 60% by 2000. At the same time, the proportion of unmarried people and divorcees rose by about 10% in total. The proportion of widowed Americans was slightly lower in 2000. (174) Levels of participation The charts below show the levels of participation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990. The three bar charts show average years of schooling, numbers of scientists and technicians, and research and development spending in developing and developed countries. Figures are given for 1980 and 1990. It is clear from the charts that the figures for developed countries are much higher than those for developing nations. Also, the charts show an overall increase in participation in education and science from 1980 to 1990. People in developing nations attended school for an average of around 3 years, with only a slight increase in years of schooling from 1980 to 1990. On the other hand, the figure for industrialised countries rose from nearly 9 years of schooling in 1980 to nearly 11 years in 1990. From 1980 to 1990, the number of scientists and technicians in industrialised countries almost doubled to about 70 per 1000 people. Spending on research and development also saw rapid growth in these countries, reaching $350 billion in 1990. By contrast, the number of science workers in developing countries remained below 20 per 1000 people, and research spending fell from about $50 billion to only $25 billion. (187 words) Consumer good The bar chart compares consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy, France and Britain. It is clear that British people spent significantly more money than people in the other three countries on all six goods. Of the six items, consumers spent the most money on photographic film. People in Britain spent just over  £170,000 on photographic film, which is the highest figure shown on the chart. By contrast, Germans were the lowest overall spenders, with roughly the same figures (just under  £150,000) for each of the six products. The figures for spending on toys were the same in both France and Italy, at nearly  £160,000. However, while French people spent more than Italians on photographic film and CDs, Italians paid out more for personal stereos, tennis racquets and perfumes. The amount spent by French people on tennis racquets, around  £145,000, is the lowest figure shown on the chart. (154 words) House prices The bar chart compares the cost of an average house in five major cities over a period of 13 years from 1989. We can see that house prices fell overall between 1990 and 1995, but most of the cities saw rising prices between 1996 and 2002. London experienced by far the greatest changes in house prices over the 13-year period. Over the 5 years after 1989, the cost of average homes in Tokyo and London dropped by around 7%, while New York house prices went down by 5%. By contrast, prices rose by approximately 2% in both Madrid and Frankfurt. Between 1996 and 2002, London house prices jumped to around 12% above the 1989 average. Homebuyers in New York also had to pay significantly more, with prices rising to 5% above the 1989 average, but homes in Tokyo remained cheaper than they were in 1989. The cost of an average home in Madrid rose by a further 2%, while prices in Frankfurt remained stable. (165) Table Tips for table Tables seem difficult when they contain a lot of numbers. Here’s some advice: * Try to write 4 paragraphs – introduction, summary of main points, 2 detail paragraphs. * Before you start writing, highlight some key numbers. Choose the biggest number in each category in the table (i.e. in each column and row). If the table shows years, look for the biggest changes in numbers over the time period. You could also mention the smallest numbers, but you can ignore ‘middle’ numbers (neither biggest nor smallest). * For your summary paragraph, try to compare whole categories (columns or rows) rather than individual ‘cells’ in the table. If you can’t compare whole categories, compare the biggest and smallest number. Write 2 sentences for the summary. * In your two ‘details’ paragraphs, never describe each category (column or row) separately. The examiner wants to see comparisons. Try to organise the numbers you highlighted into 2 groups – one for each paragraph (e.g. highest numbers for all categories together, and lowest numbers together). * Describe / compare the numbers you highlighted – include at least 3 numbers in each paragraph. * Use the past simple for past years, and ‘will’ or ‘is expected/predicted to’ for future years. If no time is shown, use the present simple. Rail networks The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. Full essay (band 9): The table shows data about the underground rail networks in six major cities. The table compares the six networks in terms of their age, size and the number of people who use them each year. It is clear that the three oldest underground systems are larger and serve significantly more passengers than the newer systems. The London underground is the oldest system, having opened in 1863. It is also the largest system, with 394 kilometres of route. The second largest system, in Paris, is only about half the size of the London underground, with 199 kilometres of route. However, it serves more people per year. While only third in terms of size, the Tokyo system is easily the most used, with 1927 million passengers per year. Of the three newer networks, the Washington DC underground is the most extensive, with 126 kilometres of route, compared to only 11 kilometres and 28 kilometres for the Kyoto and Los Angeles systems. The Los Angeles network is the newest, having opened in 2001, while the Kyoto network is the smallest and serves only 45 million passengers per year. (185 words) Poverty proportion in Australia The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. The table gives information about poverty rates among six types of household in Australia in the year 1999. It is noticeable that levels of poverty were higher for single people than for couples, and people with children were more likely to be poor than those without. Poverty rates were considerably lower among elderly people. Overall, 11% of Australians, or 1,837,000 people, were living in poverty in 1999. Aged people were the least likely to be poor, with poverty levels of 6% and 4% for single aged people and aged couples respectively. Just over one fifth of single parents were living in poverty, whereas only 12% of parents living with a partner were classed as poor. The same pattern can be seen for people with no children: while 19% of single people in this group were living below the poverty line, the figure for couples was much lower, at only 7%. (150 words, band 9) Daily activities The chart below shows average hours and minutes spent by UK males and females on different daily activities. I’ve made the following essay into a gap-fill exercise. The table compares the average ______ of time per day that men and women in the UK spend ______ different activities. It is clear that people in the UK spend more time ______ than doing any other daily activity. Also, there are significant differences between the time ______ by men and women on employment/study and housework. On average, men and women in the UK ______ for about 8 hours per day. Leisure ______ ______ the second largest proportion of their time. Men spend 5 hours and 25 minutes doing various leisure activities, such as watching TV or doing sport, ______ women have 4 hours and 53 minutes of leisure time. It is noticeable that men work or study for an average of 79 minutes more than women every day. By contrast, women spend 79 minutes more than men doing housework, and they spend ______ ______ as much time looking after children. Fill the gaps using these words: doing, up, over, spent, while, sleeping, sleep, twice, amount, takes Goods consumer The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category – 2002 The table shows percentages of consumer expenditure for three categories of products and services in five countries in 2002. It is clear that the largest proportion of consumer spending in each country went on food, drinks and tobacco. On the other hand, the leisure/education category has the lowest percentages in the table. Out of the five countries, consumer spending on food, drinks and tobacco was noticeably higher in Turkey, at 32.14%, and Ireland, at nearly 29%. The proportion of spending on leisure and education was also highest in Turkey, at 4.35%, while expenditure on clothing and footwear was significantly higher in Italy, at 9%, than in any of the other countries. It can be seen that Sweden had the lowest percentages of national consumer expenditure for food/drinks/tobacco and for clothing/footwear, at nearly 16% and just over 5% respectively. Spain had slightly higher figures for these categories, but the lowest figure for leisure/education, at only 1.98%. (155) Pie chart Cam7, page 101 The pie charts compare the amount of electricity produced using five different sources of fuel in two countries over two separate years. Total electricity production increased dramatically from 1980 to 2000 in both Australia and France. While the totals for both countries were similar, there were big differences in the fuel sources used. Coal was used to produce 50 of the total 100 units of electricity in Australia in 1980, rising to 130 out of 170 units in 2000. By contrast, nuclear power became the most important fuel source in France in 2000, producing almost 75% of the country’s electricity. Australia depended on hydro power for just under 25% of its electricity in both years, but the amount of electricity produced using this type of power fell from 5 to only 2 units in France. Oil, on the other hand, remained a relatively important fuel source in France, but its use declined in Australia. Both countries relied on natural gas for electricity production significantly more in 1980 than in 2000. (170 words) Diet Fill the gaps with these words: constitutes, drops, amount, fifth, higher, make, one, relative, figure, up The pie charts compare the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets, namely an average diet, a healthy diet, and a healthy diet for sport. It is noticeable that sportspeople require a diet comprising a significantly higher proportion of carbohydrates than an average diet or a healthy diet. The average diet contains the lowest percentage of carbohydrates but the highest proportion of protein. Carbohydrates ______ ______ 60% of the healthy diet for sport. This is 10% ______ than the proportion of carbohydrates in a normal healthy diet, and 20% more than the proportion in an average diet. On the other hand, people who eat an average diet consume a greater ______ ______ of protein (40%) than those who eat a healthy diet (30%) and sportspeople (25%). The third compound shown in the charts is fat. Fat ______ exactly ______ ______ of both the average diet and the healthy diet, but the ______ ______ to only 15% for the healthy sports diet. Map Village of Chorleywood The map shows the growth of a village called Chorleywood between 1868 and 1994. It is clear that the village grew as the transport infrastructure was improved. Four periods of development are shown on the map, and each of the populated areas is near to the main roads, the railway or the motorway. From 1868 to 1883, Chorleywood covered a small area next to one of the main roads. Chorleywood Park and Golf Course is now located next to this original village area. The village grew along the main road to the south between 1883 and 1922, and in 1909 a railway line was built crossing this area from west to east. Chorleywood station is in this part of the village. The expansion of Chorleywood continued to the east and west alongside the railway line until 1970. At that time, a motorway was built to the east of the village, and from 1970 to 1994, further development of the village took place around motorway intersections with the railway and one of the main roads. (174) Gallery The first picture shows the layout of an art gallery, and the second shows some proposed changes to the gallery space. It is clear that significant changes will be made in terms of the use of floor space in the gallery. There will be a completely new entrance and more space for exhibitions. At present, visitors enter the gallery through doors which lead into a lobby. However, the plan is to move the entrance to the Parkinson Court side of the building, and visitors will walk straight into the exhibition area. In place of the lobby and office areas, which are shown on the existing plan, the new gallery plan shows an education area and a small storage area. The permanent exhibition space in the redeveloped gallery will be about twice as large as it is now because it will occupy the area that is now used for temporary exhibitions. There will also be a new room for special exhibitions. This room is shown in red on the existing plan and is not currently part of the gallery. (178 words, band 9) House design The diagrams show how house designs differ according to climate. The most noticeable difference between houses designed for cool and warm climates is in the shape of the roof. The designs also differ with regard to the windows and the use of insulation. We can see that the cool climate house has a high-angled roof, which allows sunlight to enter through the window. By contrast, the roof of the warm climate house has a peak in the middle and roof overhangs to shade the windows. Insulation and thermal building materials are used in cool climates to reduce heat loss, whereas insulation and reflective materials are used to keep the heat out in warm climates. Finally, the cool climate house has one window which faces the direction of the sun, while the warm climate house has windows on two sides which are shaded from the sun. By opening the two windows at night, the house designed for warm climates can be ventilated. (162 words, band 9) 2 proposed supermarket The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket. The map shows two potential locations (S1 and S2) for a new supermarket in a town called Garlsdon. The main difference between the two sites is that S1 is outside the town, whereas S2 is in the town centre. The sites can also be compared in terms of access by road or rail, and their positions relative to three smaller towns. Looking at the information in more detail, S1 is in the countryside to the north west of Garlsdon, but it is close to the residential area of the town. S2 is also close to the housing area, which surrounds the town centre. There are main roads from Hindon, Bransdon and Cransdon to Garlsdon town centre, but this is a no traffic zone, so there would be no access to S2 by car. By contrast, S1 lies on the main road to Hindon, but it would be more difficult to reach from Bransdon and Cransdon. Both supermarket sites are close to the railway that runs through Garlsdon from Hindon to Cransdon. (171) Process Tips for process diagram Process diagrams show how something is done or made. They always show steps/stages. Here’s some advice about how to describe them: * Try to write 4 paragraphs – introduction, summary of main points, 2 detail paragraphs. * Write the introduction by paraphrasing the question (rewrite it by changing some of the words). * For your summary, first say how many steps there are in the process. Then say where/how the process begins and ends (look at the first and last stages). * In paragraphs 3 and 4, describe the process step by step. Include the first and last steps that you mentioned in the summary, but try to describe them in more detail or in a different way. * You could describe the steps in one paragraph, but it looks more organised if you break the description into two paragraphs. Just start paragraph 4 somewhere in the middle of the process. * Mention every stage in the process. * Use ‘sequencing’ language e.g. at the first / second / following / final stage of the process, next, after that, then, finally etc. * Times (e.g. past dates) are not usually shown, so use the present simple tense. * It’s usually a good idea to use the passive e.g. ‘At the final stage, the product is delivered to shops’ (because we don’t need to know who delivered the product). Forecast in Australia The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up- to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts. The figure illustrates the process used by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to forecast the weather. There are four stages in the process, beginning with the collection of information about the weather. This information is then analysed, prepared for presentation, and finally broadcast to the public. Looking at the first and second stages of the process, there are three ways of collecting weather data and three ways of analysing it. Firstly, incoming information can be received by satellite and presented for analysis as a satellite photo. The same data can also be passed to a radar station and presented on a radar screen or synoptic chart. Secondly, incoming information may be collected directly by radar and analysed on a radar screen or synoptic chart. Finally, drifting buoys also receive data which can be shown on a synoptic chart. At the third stage of the process, the weather broadcast is prepared on computers. Finally, it is delivered to the public on television, on the radio, or as a recorded telephone announcement. (170) Brick manufactuting Here are my 2 main paragraphs describing the steps: At the beginning of the process, clay is dug from the ground. The clay is put through a metal grid, and it passes onto a roller where it is mixed with sand and water. After that, the clay can be shaped into bricks in two ways: either it is put in a mould, or a wire cutter is used. At the fourth stage in the process, the clay bricks are placed in a drying oven for one to two days. Next, the bricks are heated in a kiln at a moderate temperature (200 – 900 degrees Celsius) and then at a high temperature (up to 1300 degrees), before spending two to three days in a cooling chamber. Finally, the finished bricks are packaged and delivered. Water cycle The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. The picture illustrates the way in which water passes from ocean to air to land during the natural process known as the water cycle. Three main stages are shown on the diagram. Ocean water evaporates, falls as rain, and eventually runs back into the oceans again. Beginning at the evaporation stage, we can see that 80% of water vapour in the air comes from the oceans. Heat from the sun causes water to evaporate, and water vapour condenses to form clouds. At the second stage, labelled ‘precipitation’ on the diagram, water falls as rain or snow. At the third stage in the cycle, rainwater may take various paths. Some of it may fall into lakes or return to the oceans via ‘surface runoff’. Otherwise, rainwater may filter through the ground, reaching the impervious layer of the earth. Salt water intrusion is shown to take place just before groundwater passes into the oceans to complete the cycle. (156 words, band 9)

The Machine Stops Essay example - 1356 Words

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A reader recently sent me this e-mail: It seems to me that we are now engaged in an economy that may look different from any we have experienced. The Globalization of the economy has created huge firm closures in America expecially in manufacturing and forced lower wages on those employed by this sector. Typically and historically manufacturing jobs have created higher wages in this country but now we see all the rules are changing. Do you believe globalization will bring new trends to the relationship between rececession/depression and firm closures? I believe it already has begun. --- Before we begin, Id like to thank the e-mailer for her very thoughtful question! I dont think globalization will change the relationship between recessions and firm closures, since the relationship between the two was fairly weak to begin with. In Are recessions good for the economy? we saw that: We do not see great differences in firm closures between periods of high growth and periods of low growth. While 1995 was the beginning of a period of exceptional growth, almost 500,000 firms closed shop. The year 2001 saw almost no growth in the economy, but we only had 14% more business closures than in 1995 and fewer businesses filed for bankruptcy in 2001 than 1995. Competition between firms in periods of growth: During a period of high economic growth, some firms still perform better than others. Those high performing ones can often squeeze weaker performing ones out of the marketplace, causing firm closures. Structural changes: High economic growth is often caused by technological improvements. More powerful and useful computers can drive economic growth, but they also spell disaster for companies that manufacture or sell typewriters. Would 0% Unemployment Be a Good Thing? Cyclical Unemployment is defined as occuring when the unemployment rate moves in the opposite direction as the GDP growth rate. So when GDP growth is small (or negative) unemployment is high. When the economy goes into recession and workers are laid off, we have cyclical unemployment. Frictional Unemployment: The Economics Glossary defines frictional unemployment as unemployment that comes from people moving between jobs, careers, and locations. If a person quits his job as an economics researcher to try and find a job in the music industry, we would consider this to be frictional unemployment. Structural Unemployment: The glossary defines structural unemployment as unemployment that comes from there being an absence of demand for the workers that are available. Structural unemployment is often due to technological change. If the introduction of DVD players cause the sales of VCRs to plummet, many of the people who manufacture VCRs will suddenly be out of work. Thats my take on the question - Id love to hear yours! You can contact me by using the feedback form.

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There are different ways to address poverty and one of them is charity which means simple response to immediate need and specific situations. No one can actually eliminate poverty, but we each can do our part to reduce it around us just by starting in our community, or by starting in a local food bank that provides a necessary service for persons, who for whatever reason cannot afford a meal for themselves and their loved ones. Home for the Homeless were we can provide meals, clothing, laundry service and a resource center all free of charge. We will write a custom essay sample on Ways to Help the Poor. or any similar topic only for you Order Now Most important is help them with learning because more than one in ten children living in the increasing world never gets the chance to go to school, in that case what we can do is found scholar ships programs, and also once in school, children need to be guaranteed of a safe environment enable them to understand their potential and why it is import to learn, like classroom construction, growth and supply of equipment because basic education, gives people greater money-making opportunities and empowers them to lead healthier and more useful lives. The other way to address poverty is social justice which means ensuring those in society that they can fulfill their basic needs. The first thing we can do and a solution for all is to ask the government to lower the taxes. If taxes are lower then there would be more help for the poor because there would be more business and employment opportunities available for them to get a descent paycheck every week to feed, and cloth their family. You might be asking, why do I have to help the poor? Well children as they grow up in poverty, it seems more likely to have poor health care later in life when compared to those children who are not poor. When compared to non-poor children, children in poverty are somewhat more likely to have lower income and are a bit more likely to engage in crime. Another reason is because you’re helping them achieve their potential, so that they can contribute to the economy by improving their own situation and also when you help one you help God as well as if one body suffers we all suffer with it. How to cite Ways to Help the Poor., Papers

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Question: Discuss about the Macroeconomics for Principles of Economics Influence. Answer: Introduction Principles of economics influence the market and impact the economy nationally and globally. The main purpose of the assignment is to critically analyze the article titled Singapore productivity growth sluggish: Nomura published in October 2015 by Grace Leong. The author in the report presents the overview of a macroeconomic event that is related to the news article. Economic theories and models are applied in the article to explain the key macroeconomic problems faced by Singapore. After analyzing the key macroeconomic problems the author finds out the author also analyzes the causes of the economic problems in an economy. The economic problems have a direct impact on the economy and the society. The author explains the impact of the economic problems on the economy of Singapore. There are various policies to mitigate the problems faced by the economy. The assignment also discusses the policies implemented by the government to solve the problem. Mainly the main concern of the assign ment is to discuss the economic condition of the economy. The main theme of the assignment is to manage the economy of Singapore to achieve long term growth in a globalised world (Borio 2014). The aim of Singapore is to increase the rate of growth of the economy by relying less on foreign labors and improving the productivity. The report suggests that the restructuring as not been successful for the economy as it has accounted for a sluggish growth over the past years. There are many reasons for the sluggish growth of the economy. The government has also implemented many policies to boost the productivity of the economy. There are various macroeconomic events attached to the article (Gandolfo 2013). Overview of the macroeconomic events There are various macroeconomic events that are attached to the article such as unemployment, aggregate demand and supply, fiscal policy, GDP, growth, interest rates, inflation rates, and government policies. The aim of the economy of Singapore is to raise the productivity growth to two to three percent. It also aims at relying less on the foreign labor and increasing the demand for the domestic labor to solve the problem of unemployment. The rate of growth of Singapore is declining after the restructuring of the economy. As per the data and market research the growth of the economy has fallen to 2.1 percent over the five years. The main reason for the fall in growth rate is fall in the global growth rate, ageing population and tightening fiscal conditions. Rise in interest rates in United States has also contributed to the sluggish growth of the economy. The economic conditions of all the economy are interconnected. Change in one economic activities of one country leads to changes i n the other economy. The debt level is rising in Singapore especially due to raise in the household and corporate debt levels. The debt level contributes to 78 percent of the total GDP of the economy. The rise in the interest rates also proves to be disadvantageous for the economy as it can have a negative impact on the property market (Coeurdacier and Rey 2013). Nomura is a Japanese financial group that evaluates the economic conditions of the countries through market research. According to the Nomura report it is essential for the countries to maintain its productivity as it is the main contributor to the GDP growth rate. Restructuring has not been successful for the economy as it has resulted in a fall in the domestic productivity growth rate. Fall in the productivity has led to the rise in the unemployment. A chain of macroeconomic events has been affected due to the restructuring of the Singapore economy such as unemployment, interest rate, inflation rate, GDP, productivity and aggregate demand and fiscal policies (Coale and Hoover 2015). Economic theories and models GDP can be defined as the gross domestic product that means the total production of goods and services in n economy. Productivity has a direct relationship with the GDP of the economy. It is the total values of goods and services produced in a particular year. The components of gross domestic product are consumption by household, investment by businesses, government expenditures, and net exports. There are three approaches to measure GDP that are production approach, income approach and expenditure approach. The fall in the aggregate demand leads to a fall in the GDP. Since the restructuring has led the productivity the GDP has fallen in the economy. The reason for the fall in the productivity is the tightened fiscal conditions that mean a fall in the money supply. Fiscal policies are the policies used by the government to monitor the functioning of the economy by altering the taxes and expenditures. Tightened fiscal policies mean fall in the government spending and increase in taxes . The main reason to use tight fiscal policies is to reduce the inflationary pressure on the economy (Ho and Wong 2016). Tight fiscal policy has resulted in a sluggish growth because it reduces the aggregate demand of goods and services in the economy. It can be explained with a help of diagram: Figure: fall in demand due to tight fiscal policy The above diagram shows that the tight fiscal policies reduce the amount of money that in turn reduces the aggregate demand in the economy. The real GDP falls from Y to Y1 as the demand curve shifts to the left. Interest rate and GDP has an inverse relation. Rise in interest leads to fall in the real GDP that in turn results in a slow growth of the economy. Same was the case with Singapore during restructuring. The rise in the interest rate lowered the investment in the economy. The property market was experiencing a downturn that led to the fall in the total productivity (Leggett 2013). It can be shown with the help of diagram. Figure: Effect of rise in interest rate The above diagram shows that as the interest rate rises in the economy the investment in the economy falls. The IS curve falls to the left. Since in long run the economy is producing at full potential level, the fall in the interest rate leads to a fall in the real GDP and in turn the economic growth gets hampered. Another macroeconomic event attached to article is rise in unemployment. The main cause for rise in the unemployment rate is mismatch in the skills and talents of the employees. The reason for the fall in productivity was rise in employment of less productive employees according to the report presented by Nomura. The country was involved in hiring employees for part time job and less skilled or old age people that were unproductive. This led to the fall in the productivity of the economy. There are various types of unemployment that exists. The type of unemployment that rule Singapore was structural unemployment that is unemployment arising due to mismatch in the skills and low productivity. Since the demand of good was low so was supply as people had less money to spend (Leifer 2013). Rise in costs of production and economic uncertainties or instability is another reason for a fall in the GDP of the economy. As the costs in the economy rises the aggregate supply falls and so does the investment. The fall in the aggregate supply shifts the curve to left. Figure: fall in GDP due to fall in aggregate supply The above diagram shows that as the cost of production increases the aggregate supply shifts to it right. The price level rises and the real GDP in the economy falls from Y1 to Y2. The foreign demand has remained stable during the time of restructuring adding to the problem for the economy. The net export that is exports minus the imports accounts only 20 to 30 percent of real GDP. The low net exports results in sluggish productivity. Another key economic concept is that of stagflation. Stagflation is a situation of rise in prices of goods and service along with the fall in the economic growth. It is the persistent rise in the prices of goods along with the stagnant demand and high unemployment. Stagflation increases the problem for the economy further as the demand for the goods is low despite of which the prices are rising further. The main problem with stagflation is that it worsens the economic conditions pushing the economy towards sluggish growth and poverty (Leong 2015). Figure: Stagflation scenario Hence, there are various economic theories and models that can be used to describe the article. The economic theories and model are used to explain the scenario of the economy and the reasons and the effects of sluggish growth. The main factors that contribute to sluggish growth of the economy are rise in unemployment, rise in interest rate, fall in GDP due to fall in aggregate demand, stagflation, fall in foreign demand and tight fiscal policies adopted by the government (Mankiw 2014). Macroeconomic problems The key macroeconomic problems that Singapore faces are as follows: Low productivity- the main primary problem with Singapore is that growth rate has been falling since 2010. The restructuring plan of Singapore did not prove to be beneficial for the economy. The target of the economy was o increase the economic growth by two to three percent. The present economic growth of the country is only 2.1 percent. Unemployment- another major problem that the country faces is rise in the unemployment rate that in turn decreases the income of the economy. The main type of unemployment that exists in the economy is structural unemployment. Structural unemployment is joblessness due to mismatch in the skills that the employees posses and the demand that employers have (Rodan 2016). Low income and low standard of living- another key major macroeconomic problem that Singapore faces is low income and standard of living. Stagflation- the prices of goods and services in the economy is rising but the economic growth is continually falling. The unemployment rate is high and so is the inflation. This situation is called stagflation that further increases the economic problem of the country (Sheffi 2013). Causes of the problems The main cause of the economic problems that Singapore faces is restructuring plan of Singapore that was launched in the year 2010. The unemployment rate is continually rising due to less availability of the job and rise in population. Another reason for the sluggish growth of Singapore economy is rise in the interest rate and tight fiscal policies. These two phenomenons leads to a fall in the aggregate demand for goods and services that in turn lead the productivity to fall. Another reason for the fall slow rise in the economy is continuous rise in prices of goods and services due to rise in the costs of production of good and high unemployment along with slow demand a situation known as stagflation (Wong and Chong 2014). The tight fiscal policy and rise in the domestic interest rates adds on to the problem for the economy. High interest rates make the investment less lucrative. The fall in the investment rate leads to a fall in capital and new business ventures that in turn decreas es the money supply in the economy. Fall in money supply leads to a fall in aggregate demand of goods and services. Another reason for the sluggish economic growth of Singapore is ageing population due to fall in the fertility rate (Room 2016). Impact of economic problems in society The economic impact of the economic issues is fall in productivity and fall in the income that in turn leads to a fall in the standard of living. The ageing population in Singapore leads to shrinkage in the workforce and low productivity. This has a direct impact on the business of Singapore. The impact of economic problems on Singapore is as follows: Vulnerable to external shocks- the low productivity leads to a fall in the foreign demand for goods and services. The demand for the exports falls that lowers the equilibrium national output pushing the sellers to face loss (Weilun 2016). Competition- globalization has led to an increase in the competition. Sluggish economic growth makes the country vulnerable to competition. Singapore has lost its comparative advantage due to the key macroeconomic problem that it faces. Social tensions and crime rates- as the unemployment rate is raising the crime rate also increases putting a negative impact on society. Since people do not have money to live a good and standard life they opt for the next method that is easier such as theft, murder that puts a negative impact on society (Swee 2013). Suicide rates- the suicides are also rising especially in case of male population simply because they dont have money to feed theory family. So the only option left with them is to take away ones life. The rise in suicides ahs both direct and indirect impact on society and economy of Singapore (AsiaOne 2016). Policies implemented by government to solve the problem The economic problems that the country faces can be reduced by framing proper policies by the government. To boost the economy and increase its productivity the government expenditure should increase. The rise in the government expenditure will increase the aggregate demand and hence will further boost the GDP growth. The government should also focus on reducing unemployment by opening more job opportunities for the youth. Proper training and knowledge should be given to the youth so that the employers employ the youth that will result in higher productivity in future. The main tool of government to solve the economic problems is fiscal policies that include the taxes and government expenditure (Scarth 2014). Rise in government expenditure for the benefit of economy such as spending on infrastructure will prove to be beneficial for the economy. The central bank should also try to reduce the interest rates to boost the investment. Rise in investment will increase the aggregate demand and the overall gross domestic product. Policies should be implemented to reduce the prices of goods and services in the economy. There are various government statutory boards that look into the economic problems of Singapore that includes: Economic development board (EDB) Standards, productivity and innovation board (SPRING Singapore) Agency for science, technology and research International enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) (Balassa 2014). Conclusion No economy is perfect. All the economic events and activities are inter-connected with each other. Change in one has its affect on the other. The main problem with the economy is the sluggish growth that the economy is facing since the restructuring policies since 2010. There are various factors that contribute to sluggish growth of the economy such as low income, rise in unemployment, low demand and high prices of goods and services. Government has adopted various policies to solve the key economic issues that Singapore faces. References AsiaOne. (2016).Challenges facing Singapore's economy. [online] Available at: https://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/challenges-facing-singapores-economy [Accessed 30 Jun. 2016]. Balassa, B., 2014. Development Strategies'.International Economics and Development: Essays in Honor of Ral Prebisch, p.159. Borio, C., 2014. The financial cycle and macroeconomics: What have we learnt?.Journal of Banking Finance,45, pp.182-198. Coale, A.J. and Hoover, E.M., 2015.Population growth and economic development. Princeton University Press. Coeurdacier, N. and Rey, H., 2013. Home bias in open economy financial macroeconomics.Journal of Economic Literature,51(1), pp.63-115. Gandolfo, G., 2013.International Economics II: International Monetary Theory and Open-Economy Macroeconomics. Springer Science Business Media. Ho, Y.P. and Wong, P.K., 2016. The Impact of RD on the Singapore Economy: A Time Series Analysis.Available at SSRN 2719442. Leggett, C., 2013.Workforce development and skills formation in Singapore: developing and augmenting talent(Vol. 118, pp. 89-114). Routledge. Leifer, M., 2013.Singapore's foreign policy: coping with vulnerability(Vol. 10). Routledge. LEONG, G. (2015).Singapore productivity growth sluggish: Nomura. [online] The Straits Times. Available at: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/singapore-productivity-growth-sluggish-nomura [Accessed 30 Jun. 2016]. Mankiw, N.G., 2014.Principles of macroeconomics. Cengage Learning. Rodan, G., 2016.The political economy of Singapore's industrialization: national state and international capital. Springer. Room, R. (2016).Monetary Policy Macroeconomic Review. [online] Mas.gov.sg. Available at: https://www.mas.gov.sg/monetary-policy-and-economics/monetary-policy/macroeconomic-review.aspx [Accessed 30 Jun. 2016]. Scarth, W., 2014. Macroeconomics.Books. 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Neutrality and Racism free essay sample

As children were taught to never fight back when a classmate steals a beloved smack time treat or retaliate when they take our cubby. And as we continue to grow older, were constantly reminded to turn the other cheek when someone is spiteful towards us- after all, forgiveness and love is considered to be of utmost importance according to the word of God. However, while remaining neutral to situations may avoid conflict and confrontation, it also leaves us undecided and apathetic towards any remote yearn for change. By not demanding change, we are allowing unacceptable behavior to continue. With historical events such as the civil rights movement and current events such as bullying, neutrality sets a limit on human capability for improvement and understanding. Change is spearheaded by a shift in mindset rather than staying neutral to the norm. And in order to change someones mindset, we must be wholly determined ourselves. We will write a custom essay sample on Neutrality and Racism or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page From the famous words of Martin Luther Kings, I have a dream speech, we can feel his burning desire to inspire the American people. Although King refused to remain neutral to the treatment towards people of color, he always advocated nonviolent protests. Through pleas of judging someone on their character rather than their skin tone, he urged America to end lynching, grant everyone full, equal, and promised rights, and grant well deserved tolerance of race. If King and other activists such as Malcolm X and Rosa Parks chose to remain neutral to their maltreatment, the United States very well may have been stuck in the same 1950s mentality for years to come. These African American leading figures prove the point being made- identifying and finding solutions are necessary to move forward. Staying neutral, in essence, means we are condoning the inappropriate behavior or actions being done. Currently in the 21st century, technology is becoming a vital role in our everyday lives. However, with new ways of technology and outbursts of social media, a new trend has been created- cyber bullying. Granted the security of a monitor and the comfort of an office chair, millions of online users are using the internet as an outlet to bully others. When we are online and see this type of behavior, often found in forms of curse words or appearance jokes, we are often following the bystander effect and staying neutral to these acts of hatred. By being a bystander, we are not taking the initiative to stop this bullying, therefor not instilling a need for change. Thankfully, organizations such as stopit and endbullying have taken it upon themselves to find solutions to this ongoing and severe problem. Bullying online leads to thousands of suicides, specifically in teenagers. Staying neutral to this situation may mean one life wasted; and by trying to end bullying may mean hundred of lives saved. Looking from history to modern day issues, remaining neutral is almost never an effective route. By remaining neutral we limit our capability to really understand and accept others. Awareness and being proactive is key to an improved world. Neutrality and Racism free essay sample As children were taught to never fight back when a classmate steals a beloved smack time treat or retaliate when they take our cubby. And as we continue to grow older, were constantly reminded to turn the other cheek when someone is spiteful towards us- after all, forgiveness and love is considered to be of utmost importance according to the word of God. However, while remaining neutral to situations may avoid conflict and confrontation, it also leaves us undecided and apathetic towards any remote yearn for change. By not demanding change, we are allowing unacceptable behavior to continue. With historical events such as the civil rights movement and current events such as bullying, neutrality sets a limit on human capability for improvement and understanding. Change is spearheaded by a shift in mindset rather than staying neutral to the norm. And in order to change someones mindset, we must be wholly determined ourselves. We will write a custom essay sample on Neutrality and Racism or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page From the famous words of Martin Luther Kings, I have a dream speech, we can feel his burning desire to inspire the American people. Although King refused to remain neutral to the treatment towards people of color, he always advocated nonviolent protests. Through pleas of judging someone on their character rather than their skin tone, he urged America to end lynching, grant everyone full, equal, and promised rights, and grant well deserved tolerance of race. If King and other activists such as Malcolm X and Rosa Parks chose to remain neutral to their maltreatment, the United States very well may have been stuck in the same 1950s mentality for years to come. These African American leading figures prove the point being made- identifying and finding solutions are necessary to move forward. Staying neutral, in essence, means we are condoning the inappropriate behavior or actions being done. Currently in the 21st century, technology is becoming a vital role in our everyday lives. However, with new ways of technology and outbursts of social media, a new trend has been created- cyber bullying. Granted the security of a monitor and the comfort of an office chair, millions of online users are using the internet as an outlet to bully others. When we are online and see this type of behavior, often found in forms of curse words or appearance jokes, we are often following the bystander effect and staying neutral to these acts of hatred. By being a bystander, we are not taking the initiative to stop this bullying, therefor not instilling a need for change. Thankfully, organizations such as stopit and endbullying have taken it upon themselves to find solutions to this ongoing and severe problem. Bullying online leads to thousands of suicides, specifically in teenagers. Staying neutral to this situation may mean one life wasted; and by trying to end bullying may mean hundred of lives saved. Looking from history to modern day issues, remaining neutral is almost never an effective route. By remaining neutral we limit our capability to really understand and accept others. Awareness and being proactive is key to an improved world.