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Write at Least 150 words

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Sample Answer

The table illustrates the distribution of female and male managers in five different countries during the year 2010. An examination of the data reveals interesting trends and disparities in gender representation within managerial roles. The United Kingdom displayed the highest female representation among the listed countries, but male managers still outnumbered their female counterparts across the board.

The United Kingdom had the highest proportion of female managers at 48%, signifying a relatively balanced gender distribution in managerial positions. Australia followed closely behind, with 42% of managers being female. In contrast, Canada, the United States, and Germany had notably lower percentages of female managers, standing at 35%, 40%, and 39%, respectively.

By contrast, male managers dominated the managerial landscape in all five countries. The United Kingdom had the lowest percentage of male managers at 52%, while the United States and Canada reported 60% and 65% male managers, respectively. Germany held the highest proportion of male managers at 61%.

Read the sample answer and answer the following questions:

4. Is this a report or an essay?

5. How many paragraphs are there?

6. Put the paragraphs into the correct order

7. Match the content to the paragraph

8. Does the sample answer show the writer’s opinion?

9. Does the sample answer contain any facts or information that can’t be found in the table?

a) The United Kingdom had the highest proportion of female managers at 48%

b) male managers dominated the managerial landscape in all five countries

c) Canada held the highest proportion of male managers at 61%

d) Canada, the United States, and Germany had notably lower percentages of female managers

Look at these clauses above and answer the following question:

10. What tense are they written in?

11. Many of the sentences start with words or phrase such as while, on the contrary, in contrast. What are they words and phrases used?

12. There is one comparative adjective and one superlative adjective in the report, what are they?