Task 1 table
The table shows the information about the usage of water in Australian cities in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
(下图数据跟真实数据可能有出入，但趋势无误，感谢提供数据的於同学，chan，若冰，预祝取得好成绩)
| Cities | Cost of water per kilo liter(up to 125kl) | Cost of water per kilo liter (over to 125kl) | Average Bill for a family |
| Adelaide | $0.42 | $1.00 | $310 |
| Melbourne | $0.83 | $0.83 | $278 |
| Brisbane | $0.78 | $0.78 | $320 |
| Perth | $0.42 | $1.50 | $335 |
| Sydney | $0.98 | $0.98 | $314 |
分析：
今天的表格题耍了点小心机，出题形势较新颖，anyway，大家要hold住!
建议：考生需要仔细研究评分标准。小作文7分，6分和5分的区分点在评分标准第一项task achievement 中有清晰的区别，即：好的文章需要有明显的趋势。我把趋势段放在了文中第二段。
Word count:152
Sample Answer
The table illustrates the price mechanism for water in five different areas in the year 2004 in Australia.
It is clear that the water price in most cities kept stable. Overall, the expenditure on water was highest in Perth in this table.
We can see from the table that people could enjoy the lowest water price in Adelaide and Perth, at $0.42 per kilo liter. However, the water prices in these two cities increased dramatically to $1.00 and $1.50 respectively when the consumption exceeded 125 kilo liter. In terms of spending on water annually, $335 would be paid in each household, compared with $310 in Adelaide.
Residents living in Sydney were charged the highest price, with nearly $1.00 per kilo liter, followed by Melbourne ($0.83) and Brisbane ($0.78) respectively. However, although the water price in Melbourne ranked the second in the table, its household water bill was the minimum in the table, at $278.
Task 2
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| 考试题目 | |
| With the increasing use of mobile phone and computer, people are losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
分析：
题目难度不大，但不要写偏题，题目的关键词是face to face，如果写健康和经济，就会跑题了。
范文是单边论证，方法用的是具体化：
一：针对孩子，过度使用电脑->注意力分散，成绩下降->不自信->继续玩->不跟同学交流了。
二：针对大人，过度依赖手机->交友障碍->举些例子继续论证面对面交流的重要性->技巧缺失的后果。
word count：253
It is true that people now have easy access to many things-information, people and places via mobile phones and computers. However, despite many benefits of these high-tech equipment,the exponentialgrowth of this digital technology might affectreal-life interaction negatively.
Firstly, the excessive use of computers is likely to influence children’s communication skills. Today, whatsapp, Facebook androle playing gamesare so attractive that they start to take up more of children’s time, fragment their activities and distract their attention.Scientists say that this may destroy the ability to focus. However, without this ability, students might havelow learning efficiency and poor academic performance. What’s worse, those who do less well in examination may feel embarrassed and less confident when socializing with good performers, so that they may choose to make friends online or just live in their virtual world.
In addition, adults relying heavily on digital devices have difficulty in interaction as well. According to the research, most young adultswho are addicted to mobile phones do not know how to start a proper face-to-face conversationwhen they have to meet strangers, because they have social awkwardness and anxiety. However, there are many important occasions where require a good communication, such as a date with the beloved, an important interview and the wedding speech.Insufficient communication skills might lead to unintended consequences.
In conclusion, in many cases, having a cell phone and laptop can be a huge help. But we need to avoid some bad cell phone habits and stop being the digital dummies.
(编辑：suyan)
