[Nguyễn T] Writing Practice Test 1030956

The bar chart illustrates the spending on three categories among five age UK residents groups in 2004.

In general, as people got older, they tended to spend more in food and entertainment, with some exceptions.

First of all, it is noticeable that the older people were, the more they used money for food. The under 30 age group used only a few more than 5% of their income for food and drink, while the oldest age group exchanged nearly 25% of their income for those. This trend is also true for entertainment area, apart from an exception of the two last age groups. Until the 61-75 age group, they still spent roughly 25% of their income for entertainment purposes. However, there was a significant drop at the last age group in the chart to less than 15%.

The expenditure of different age groups in restaurant and hotel obviously fluctuated. The middle-aged group of 41-60 still spent as much as the younger age ranges. Nevertheless, not many people of 61-75 were interested in going to those places, as their expenditure for this categories decreased down to a few more than 0%.

Nowadays, there's a trend of taking a gap year of the graduates, especially in the Western countries. This has many upsides and downsides as well. This essay is to discuss about those points.

On the one hand, using a year to work or travel is highly recommended because of its significant benefits. That gap year is just like a huge holiday to the young. They can use this precious time to do what they want without the anxiety created by tedious schoolwork, examinations, etc. Furthermore, gap year is the biggest opportunity for teenagers to experience and broaden their practical understanding. The young can gain more knowledge and skills by participating in different activities of the society, working in various environment, and so on.

On the other hand, taking a year off may be disadvantageous. In normal cases, most young people will find that period a huge chance for them to relax after so many years of working hard at schools. There's a chance that some will fall into playing uncontrollably and can't get out of those joyful yet addictive activities. What's more, many students may find it hard to get back to educating environment because they haven't exposed to academic areas for a long time, especially if they don't study anything at that gap year.

In conclusion, gap year has both benefits and drawbacks. Gap year is the wonderful opportunity for the young to relax and learn more about the world. However, it could be problematic with some teenagers, especially the one who play too much in that year.