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Dutala Tortoise (烏大龜) Exam Paper Series
Concept-checking Test Paper (Essays)
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The full mark for this paper is 24. Answer ANY TWO question with 75 minutes.

2.

Write your answer in the spaces provided, using Traditional Chinese or English.

3.

You can check the answer at the last pages of this paper.

You should write about 250 words for each question.

1.

Multi-cultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic people, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(PRC IELTS Academic Module 2006-08-25)

2.

As global trade increases, many goods, even some daily goods, are exported to another country, which includes long-distance transport during shopping. Do you think its benefits outweigh its drawbacks?
(PRC IELTS Academic Module 2005-11-12 and 2008-12-04)

3.

Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(PRC IELTS Academic Module 2007-11-24 and 2009-02-07)

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Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development; however, other think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
(PRC IELTS Academic Module 2010-02-20)
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