Academic Writing Task 1 Sample

IELTS Academic - Graph Writing:

In your IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you will be given with one or more graph(s) (i.e. bar, column, line or pie), table, flowchart, map or process diagram and you need to summarise the main information, compare data, show contrasts and trends, identify significant trends and describe a process. You should write between 150 to 200 words and the minimum word requirement is 150. You are advised to finish your report writing in 20 minutes. Always present factual data based on the diagram presented, and NEVER assume something, even if this is a common knowledge. Write in a way so that the reader (examiner in this case) can very easily follow the trends of the graph and understand the factual information regarding the diagram.

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Graph Writing # 65 - Changes in spending habits of UK people 117470
Graph Writing # 64 - Proportion of families living in poverty in the UK 205799
Graph Writing # 63 - Railway system in six cities in Europe 50824
Graph Writing # 62 - Hours worked and stress levels amongst professionals 164301
Graph Writing # 61 - Changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000 298020
Graph Writing # 60 - Four countries spending habits of shopping on consumer goods 46255
Graph Writing # 59 - Number of travellers using three major German airports 69214
Graph Writing # 58 - Information on UAE government spending in 2000 114082
Graph Writing # 57 - Visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012 80247
Graph Writing # 56 - Number of houses built per year in two cities Derby and Nottingham 64823
Graph Writing # 55 - Alcohol-related deaths in 7 countries and average beer consumption 103366
Graph Writing # 54 - Process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry 557264
Graph Writing # 53 - Participation of men in senior development in three companies 68133
Graph Writing # 52 - Changes in number of Asian elephants between 1994 and 2007 96210
Graph Writing # 51 - Number of minutes of telephone calls In the UK 319472
Graph Writing # 50 - An island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities 652296
Graph Writing # 49 - Transport used to travel to and from work in European city 175672
Graph Writing # 48 - Estimated oil production capacity for several Gulf countries 67969
Graph Writing # 47 - Japanese travelling abroad and Australia's share of Japanese tourist market 279160
Graph Writing # 46 - Internet usage in Taiwan by age group 126834