➡️ 10 lessons of the Reading Marathon are over and soon, I'll drop the feedback on it with the progress the participants have made so far

➡️ 2 weeks later, I'll open the admission for a Writing Marathon covering 30 lessons under 3 teachers' in conduct

➡️ This Sunday, I have only 1 slot left for the paid Speaking Mock at a discounted price of $25

➡️ This week, I'll drop the recordings of two Writing Checking sessions

The chart compares the percentages of tourists using different transport means in New Zealand, in the year 2004. In general, while preferences for transport means were similar among British, German and Australian tourists, it was not the case for Japanese and Korean travellers. For the former group, travelling by coach was the most common, with ferries being the least popular choice across all the groups.

Statistics for British, German and Australian travellers showed that, in comparison to other means, coaches were far more widely used, with the figures at a whopping 58%, 55% and exactly 50%, respectively. Air transport came next, a transport category which roughly 42% of the British and Germans visiting the country opted for, as did a mere 25% of Australians. Third on the list, cars were even less commonly used, and the proportions stood at 35% for Germans, nearly 29% for the British, and a low of 20% for Australians. Ferry use, however, was the least significant, as the percentages did not surpass the 20-percent mark.

Celebrities make a very good living out of media attention and have chosen to live in the public spotlight. They have no right to complain when they feel the media are intruding on their privacy.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Private life of famous people is a matter of contention. So, some claim that these people should not make complaints on the intrusion of the public into their privacy, since they earn a decent livelihood. While I largely agree with such a notion, I also acknowledge that the extent of the intrusion depends on how transparent the life of a celebrity is.

One reason why these big names should not complain is that they may have exposed their followers to their own private matters. While streaming a podcast or being interviewed, well-known media actors often reveal details about their own life, whether it be their family issues or daily routines, especially if such information is contradictory. With such controversy, views are very likely to elevate, and this is where advertisements, such as celebrity endorsements, come into play. This goes to show how a popular person deliberately shares their personal matters with the public, often generating huge sums yet losing privacy at the same time.

This, however, is not always the case. There are some bloggers and influencers whose personal life has been unexposed as they have stringent policies, like no family photos or no online streams at home. Unlike their more transparent counterparts, they experience less encroachment on their life. Khabib Nurmagomedov, a former Mixed Martial Artist whose media presence now allows him to make profits on promoting products and services, has established his media profiles with strict schedules and without mentioning any members of his family.

In conclusion, it is apparent that, because people heavily present on media are paid massive sums, they should not turn to complaining about the public encroaching on their private life. I, to a large degree, support this view because these popular figures post on social media private matters on purpose, yet those who remain more confidential do not complain.

The table present a comparison of men and women in terms of employment statistics for six economic sectors in two years: 1993 and 2003. Over this decade, in most industries, there was an upward trajectory of various patterns recorded for both genders, with IT and service emerging as the major employers for both genders. Of all the sectors studied, IT and farming were the ones where the gender gap was the most pronounced, yet it was not the case for commerce and manufacturing.

Looking at the widest gender differences, in the IT industry, a whopping 80% of the total workforce was made up of men—4 times as many as women. By 2003, however, this gap narrowed notably, with 70% of IT specialists being men in comparison to women at a mere 30%. A similar male-to-female ratio was seen in farming: in the former year, men accounted for three-fourth, which was three time the figure for their female counterparts; a decade later, men a saw a slight drop of 10% to 65%, and women witnessed a rise of the same margin to 35%, marking a less pronounced gender gap.

The picture provides a comparison between two plans. Overall, while both plans share a set of similarities, largely identical office equipment, the arrangement differs widely. In particular, Plan A has a more spacious and simpler layout, in contrast to Plan B, which offers a more compact yet functional arrangement.

One key difference between the plans is the front section. Specifically, there is a presenter's chair, along with a computer and printer situated at the entrance. Also, all of these are next to a white board located near the entrance in Plan A, yet in Plan B, these are set in a more central location, parallel to each other. Unlike the former plan, where the morning tea area is at the rear section, the latter features this area on the right-hand side of the entrance.

Another distinction is the seating arrangement. In Plan A, tables, while occupying the centre of the room, form a U-shaped layout and a total of 10 chairs are positioned around the sides. In comparison, in Plan B, the tables are placed farther from the center and organized in clusters, two of which have a set of 3 chairs on both sides. Thus, this allows the room to accommodate more seats.

The graph compares how many mvoies were made in 5 different contries between 2007 and 2009. Overall, countries A and B remained principal film producers, outstripping the rest of countries by a wide margin. While changes in almost all the nations were negligible, country B was the exception that recorded the only pronounced rise.