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 # 25 - Estimated sales of gold in Dubai for 12 months 195085
Graph Writing # 24 - Expenditure on fast food by income groups in UK 95343
Graph Writing # 23 - Amount of money spent on fast foods in Britain 427710
Graph Writing # 22 - Transport used to travel to and from work in European city 105583
Graph Writing # 21 - Information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola 252171
Graph Writing # 20 - Figures for imprisonment in five countries 222297
Graph Writing # 19 - Amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries 290221
Graph Writing # 18 - Employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and 2005 195513
Graph Writing # 17 - Sleep patterns of people in five different occupations 102669
Graph Writing # 16 - Estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender 173464
Graph Writing # 15 - Music albums purchased by people in Britain 186314
Graph Writing # 14 - Typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing 436493
Graph Writing # 13 - Social and economic indicators for four countries 139490
Graph Writing # 12 - Consumer durables owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983 227134
Graph Writing # 11 - Sales at a small restaurant in a downtown business district 164527
Graph Writing # 10 - Information about underground railway systems in six cities 417618
Graph Writing # 9 - If they traveled abroad and why they traveled 209646
Graph Writing # 8 - Survey results about factors affecting work performance 219441
Graph Writing # 7 - Underground Station Passenger Numbers in London 214668
Graph Writing # 6 - Annual visits to Australia by overseas residents 251628