Types of Eating Outlets Preferred by Different Age Groups

EXERCISE 36 (WRITING)

Title : Types of eating outlets preferred by different age groups.

Figure 1 shows the different types of eating outlets preferred by different age groups while Table 1 highlights the reasons of patronizing eating outlets by the age groups. Generally, these portrays that the choice of eating outlets is highly influenced by the specific reasons to choose them.

Majority of the retirees prefer fine dining if compared to fast food or food courts. Retirees patronize these option because of the location, cleanliness and service. However, teenagers prefer fast food (60 patrons) in contrast with the working adults who puts fast food as their last choice. This is because of the location, popularity and cleanliness. Teenagers least preference would be fine dining which remains in 10 patrons. Most working adults prefer food courts the most (55 patrons) with their second choice as fine dining (30 patrons. Working adults patronize these outlets because of the cleanliness, price and service.

The most favorable eating outlet by all age groups is food court while the least is fast food. Only teenagers patronize eating outlets because of its popularity and while only working adults patronize these outlets for its price.

In conclusion, different age groups patronize different eating options for various reasons.

Practice 2 : ENVIRONMENT (WRITING)

TITLE : Blue-Rumped Parrot population in Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei in 2000, 2005 and 2010.

Figure 1 shows the blue-rumped parrot’s population in Indones ia, Thailand and Brunei in 2000,2005 and 2010 while Table 1 lists the action taken to protect them over the same period. Generally, the blue- rumped parrot’s population is highly influenced by the actions taken to protect them over the three years.

In 2000, Indonesia registered the highest number of blue-rumped parrots (500) because of the country’s action of punishing illegal hunting and organizing awareness campaigns, while Thailand has fewer parrots than Indonesia (480) because it only punished illegal hunting. The lowest amount of parrots (400) were recorded in 2000 in Brunei because there was no action to protect them.

In 2005, the number of parrots increased in Indonesia from 500-600 with an extra action. This figure further increased to 810 with reserves set up. In Thailand, the number of the blue-rumped parrots reduced from 480 in 2000 to 300 in 2005 because there was no action taken to protect them. However, the number hiked to 400 in 2010 because of the punishment of illegal hunting and awareness campaigns. Although Brunei protected the blue-rumped parrot’s habitat, it recorded the fewest number of the bird in 2010(220).

Overall,