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Exercise – 1 Talent Show

Nowadays, talent shows have occupied a good proportion of screen time. Participants compete in various fields, such as singing, acting and cat walking, etc. The winners not only get grand prix but also gain promising career prospects in the entertainment industry. People hold diversified opinion about talent shows. According to a survey conducted in X city, 59% of the interviewees believed that they did more good than harm, whereas 41% opposed it.

The people in favor of the shows believe that they have given participants an equal chance to bring forth their talents. Talent shows in general provide a platform for people who want to stand in the spotlight. Besides, such programs are usually interactive with audience who vote out the winners. Despite the economic gains, many people dislike such contests, holding that the vulgar competition encourages an unhealthy thinking among the young people of becoming famous overnight.

In my opinion, talent shows are no doubt a commercial success and an entertainment feast. And it is all too easy to label them as “vulgar” or “biased”. Though I do have some reservation towards them, I believe that the programs themselves are not harmful, as long as run properly and viewed with a light heart enjoyment.

Exercise – 2

Looking Up Health Information on the Internet

As we can see from the chart above, in the United States in 2009, a little less than a half of men looked up health information on the Internet, while more than half of women did the same, especially women aged between 25 and 34. However, a majority of adults over 65 would not like to do so.

Two conclusions can be drawn from the survey. One is that adults below 65 concern more about their health than aged adults. It’s not difficult to speculate the reason: middle aged adults have to stay healthy to support the family, so they care very much about their own health condition. The other conclusion is that women care more about health than men do. The reason might be something like this: women are more sensitive and more vulnerable to diseases.

The way I see it, it’s necessary for adults to care about their health conditions, but looking up information on the Internet is not a smart choice. It’s better go to see a real doctor when you feel uncomfortable.

Exercise – 3

Obesity Among Children and Adolescents

As we can see from the chart above, among children 2-19, there are more fat boys than fat girls at the same age. Besides, obesity is even more common among children above 6 than below.

Two reasons may be responsible for the phenomenon. For one thing, generally speaking, boys eat relatively more than girls of the same age do. Therefore, boys are more likely to get fat compared with girls. For another, children meet a time of rapid body development at the age of 6, at which time they tend to eat more to get enough nutrition from the food. As a result, we find more children with obesity at the age of 6-19.

In my opinion, we should pay more attention to the obesity among children and encourage them to do as much exercise as possible. After all, obesity brings children no good but inconvenience and a higher rate of falling ill.

Exercise – 4

Ideal Jobs for College Graduates

From the above chart, we can see that there are significant differences between boys’ and girls’ choices of ideal jobs. The most striking contrast is in the occupation of teaching, which is the priority of many girls while only 8% of the boys want to be. And boys who want to be civil servants account for the largest proportion with a percentage of 45%, and 32% of girls also take civil servants as their ideal jobs.

Many reasons account for this distribution. First of all, female students are more identical with the teacher occupation because their tenderness and patience fit them well for the job. Girls are good at communicating with students which is important for a teacher. Furthermore, students want to be civil servants because they could guarantee a stable and decent life. As a result, the national civil service receives so many applications these years.

As far as I am concerned, different genders have their own gifts for doing different jobs and working successfully in their respective fields. For one thing, we should explore our own intelligence and choose the jobs we are adept at. For another, one of the things we must consider is our interests. In brief, we should make a conscious decision in choosing a job.

Exercise – 5

The Difference in Income Sources Between American and Chinese

Students

From the above table, we can see that the income sources of American and Chinese students are quite different. The American students’ half income comes from their parents; 35% comes from

part-time jobs, and the rest from the scholarships. However, 90% of Chinese students’ income is from their parents; scholarships and part-time jobs contribute to only 10% of the income.

Many reasons account for this distribution. Firstly, American students have been taught to be independent since childhood. Many of them began earning their pocket money through their labor at an early age. Secondly, compared with their American counterparts, Chinese students have fewer opportunities to find part-time jobs. Thirdly, the college scholarships in China are not enough to meet most Chinese students’ needs.

As far as I am concerned, Chinese students should try to seek some kind of part-time jobs to foster their independency. For one thing, they can acquire some social skills and accumulate experience to prepare for their future life. To conclude, Chinese students’ income sources should be diversified.

Exercise – 6

What Do Students Need English for

Today, it seems that everyone is studying English, especially students. But what do students study English for? A survey made by a teacher at a university gives us some hints.

The results of the survey suggest that students need English for different purposes. Most students learn English because they need to read English textbooks or journals or attend English lectures, while only a few students use it to talk to English-speaking visitors, attend seminars, and write letters, etc. There are also some differences between economics students and engineering students. Compared with engineering students, economics students need to read English business textbooks and write reports in English.

From the results of the survey, we can see that the purpose students learn English for vary with the academic field students study in. Whatever the purposes are, one thing is certain: Students need English, and English teaching should be strengthened in universities.

Exercise – 7

Finding a Job Becomes Harder for Women

As we can see from the picture, young women aged 16-19 have experienced a higher rate of unemployment than adult women. Besides, the unemployment rate for women has kept increasing from 2007 to 2011.

This phenomenon can be explained from two aspects. On the one hand, comparatively, young women have less working experience than adult women, so they are more likely to be laid off when the economy is down. On the other hand, with the financial crisis and economic