according to the chart, between 1950 and 2007 the percentage of the population living in cities in Latin America and the Caribbean almost doubled, from 42% to 76%, whereas in Europe it only increased by 21%. However, in Europe over half the people already lived in cities in 1950.

When we compare the projected increases in Asia and Europe by 2050 we see that in Asia the percentage will continue to grow at the same speed, with further increase of 25%, whereas in Europe the change will be even slower than before, increasing by only 12%. By 2050, the vast majority (around 90%) of people in Latin America, the Caribbean and North America will live in cities. Even in Africa, more than half the population (62%) will live in urban areas by then.

How was your Prom Night?

Please bring your pendrive to save the listening tracks for your further practice at home.

Just a gentle reminder that you will be taking the MOCK TEST on Wednesday (20 November 2013).

Enjoy your week!

Michelle

You may refer to the file below as a model answer.

2) the change in

3) be so close to the target

4) the gap narrowed

5) in the same way

6) the proportion

7) rapidly

8) go up substantially

9) neither...nor / either...or

I hope you are enjoying your holiday!

To those who are sitting for the IELTS exam on the 30th November, I Wish you all best of luck!

Do your best!

Michelle

- Decide whether you agree/disagree completely with the statement, partly agree/disagree with it, or have no definite opinion. Choose one of the following to do your writing

1) State your position in the introduction and then justify it with agreements.

2) Present the arguments first and then say what you think in the conclusion.

Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans.

Do you agree or disagree?

Write at least 250 words.

Click the link below and try the practice.