**Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work.

Discussion both views and give your opinion.*
In today’s fast-paced world, junk food has become a staple in many diets. While it is convenient and tasty, the health risks associated with consuming junk food are significant, so some people suggest educating people to tackle this issue. However, others criticize the effectiveness of this approach. I believe all the possible measures, if implemented together, could better address the problem.

Raising public awareness about the trade-offs of junk food can actually be efficient to a certain extent. Considering the prevalence of foods high in calories, sugar, fat, and salt but low in nutritional value, the first step towards alleviating the issue is rooted in educational campaigns that highlight the importance of a balanced diet rich in whole foods. One of such projects is Eatwell Plate in the UK developed by Public Health England. This visual guide illustrates the components of a balanced diet, encouraging people to fill their plates with a variety of foods from different food groups.

Nevertheless, the opponents of this method contend that the efficacy of it is poor. Putting into perspective an affordable price and easy access to chips, candy, fast food, and sugary drinks, all which are common examples of junk food, consumers are less likely to opt out of them, especially given the lack of other, as much economically beneficial alternatives. A campaign named ‘Let's Move!’ is a perfect case in point. It was launched by Michelle Obama to combat childhood obesity and aimed to promote healthy eating and physical activity, even though eventually, some aspects faced criticism for being too prescriptive and not effectively engaging parents or children. The focus on strict guidelines often led to pushback from families.

I, therefore, hold the stance that when all the available solutions are combined, the preventative power of these countermeasures can be significant. Along with increasing public awareness, governments can also make a difference by imposing policies on reducing junk food availability and consumption. This includes taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on junk food advertising, and improved nutritional labeling. In addition, shifts in attitudes towards junk food among communities is another solution. This often implies encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their dietary choices. Mindful eating practices, meal planning, and cooking at home can help people make healthier choices. Hence, with these approaches at hand, mitigating risks related to junk food is just a matter of time.

In conclusion, although some claim that there are some positive effects of educating people to avoid junk food, its’ efficiency is limited due to the cheap prices and widespread availability of such food types, which is why others oppose such initiatives. I am, in the meantime, of the opinion that this method can exert a substantial influence to ameliorate junk food risks if authorities and society are to collaborate.*

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*The chart provides information on the distance traveled by adults on average per year and the modes of transport they opted for in 1977 and 2007. Overall, while cars held the highest popularity among transport users in both years, the reverse was true for bicycles and motorcycles. Although the usage of taxis, trains and cars rose, that of the rest of transport means decreased, with the most pronounced change reported in cars' figure.

Cars and trains were responsible for significantly longer distances covered by travelers. The former was used to pass 3,500 kilometres (a record high) per annum in 1977, with the figure more than doubling by 2007 to 7,100 kilometres (a chart high) a year. Following distantly behind was the latter, second most-favored transport category, at 900 kilometres per year in 1977, and by 2007, the distance covered by this type of transport had increased marginally to 1000 kilometres per annum. Thus, the gap between the two had soared by the final year, yet the rankings of both sustained.

Buses, taxis and walking held less popularity among people.In 1977, 800 kilometres on a yearly basis were covered travelling by bus, twice longer than by walking and four times longer than by taxi. By 2007, the figures followed different trends: that for cars quadrupled to 800 kilometres annually, ranking third on the list and surpassing the other two, whereas walking and buses fell out of favor, indicating decreases to 300 and 500 kilometres each year, respectively.

Bicycles and motorcycles were the least commonly used in both years. Both transport types covered a low of 100 kilometres per year in 1977, dropping by the smallest margins to 80 for cycling and 90 for motorcycling.*

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*The charts provide information on the proportion of water usage and consumption in Australia in 2004. Overall, the largest water consumer was the residential sector, while the governmental water use was the smallest. Notably, Australian residents used the most water in bathrooms and gardens, with kitchen demanding the least.

The breakdown of Australian water distribution showed that domestic use of water accounted for the largest amount of 70%, including houses at 50% and apartments at 20%. Following distantly behind were industries and businesses that required almost an identical proportion of water: 11% and 10% respectively. The smallest water user was the government, which consumed a mere 6%, twice as much as unspecified fields did.

In the meantime, the water allocation in households varied across the reasons of use. Gardens and bathrooms made up the biggest water expenditure, with their respective figures at 28% and 27%. Placed second, washing clothes comprised one-fifth of the total water spending, surpassing toilet and kitchen by noticeable margins of 5% and 10%, in that order.*#9_band_pursuit_task1

I took notice of rare use of 'either' as an adverb. Folks, that's a part of agreement with a negative statement.

'I don't like this pizza'
'I don't like either'

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*The line chart gives information on the production of three different products in the forest sector in one country of Europe between 1980 and 2000. Overall, the production of all products rose over the span despite some fluctuations, while the fastest growth could be observed in the output of paper. Of particular note is the production level of timber that showed the most volatile variations.

Paper production exhibited the sharpest rising pattern. From a low of 4 million tonnes, the rate rose steadily to about 9 million tonnes in 1995, which was followed by a marginal drop to 8 million tonnes. By the final year, this figure had peaked at 12 million tonnes, marking a three-fold increase over the period. As a result of these changes, this product eventually surpassed the others.

In contrast, the growth in the production of pulp was less rapid. In 1980, pulp was the leading product, standing at 6 million tonnes, but by around 1983, the volume experienced a notable reduction to just above 2 million tonnes, reaching an all-time low. By 1990, the level of produced pulp soared to 8 million tonnes, with the rate of increase faster before 1985; however, during the remaining part of the timeframe, the growth decelerated, and the rate finished at its highest just below 10 million tonnes, thus ranking second.

A slightly different picture could be seen in the production of timber. Although it was second-most produced product in the beginning, with its rate at around 5 million tonnes, it overtook the others in 1985, rising to a high of 10 million tonnes. Since then till the end of the period, the production went down noticeably, dipping in 1995 to merely above 6 million tonnes, yet it recovered to just under 8 million tonnes in the final year. Consequently, timber was placed third on the list in the last year.*

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*The pie charts compare the proportion of workers, categorized by gender, in two countries. Overall, the service sector is the biggest employer of both genders in the two countries, with the agricultural and industrial sectors being the second-ranked in countries A and B, respectively.Notably, in both places, the distribution of female and male workers shows somewhat similar patterns.

Workforce distribution in country A presents trends of a small difference in both genders. The largest employer, the service industry, leads the rest of categories, facilitating jobs for 56% of men and 49% of women. However, the gender gap is even more pronounced in agriculture – which is ranked second – where 29% of males and 43% females found employment. Industries, in contrast, attracted the lowest share of workers: 15% of males, almost twice females’ figure (8%).

Regarding country B, some similarities in the preference of workers can be observed. 65% of males, a chart high, prefer to work in services, which again tops the list, surpassing females by a noticeable margin of 16%. Even a larger difference is reported by industries, which appealed almost one in three male workers in this country and just more than one in ten females. Placed last, agriculture holds the most marginal fraction of workforce, with men making up 3% of it and women a record low of 1%.*

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