Writing Task 1

The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 150 words.

Writing Task 2

In many countries today the retirement age from work has been raised. Do the advantages of raising the retirement age outweigh the disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 250 words.