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 195307
Graph Writing # 24 - Expenditure on fast food by income groups in UK 95481
Graph Writing # 23 - Amount of money spent on fast foods in Britain 428098
Graph Writing # 22 - Transport used to travel to and from work in European city 105765
Graph Writing # 21 - Information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola 252521
Graph Writing # 20 - Figures for imprisonment in five countries 222513
Graph Writing # 19 - Amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries 290511
Graph Writing # 18 - Employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and 2005 195777
Graph Writing # 17 - Sleep patterns of people in five different occupations 102890
Graph Writing # 16 - Estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender 173746
Graph Writing # 15 - Music albums purchased by people in Britain 186549
Graph Writing # 14 - Typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing 436882
Graph Writing # 13 - Social and economic indicators for four countries 139622
Graph Writing # 12 - Consumer durables owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983 227371
Graph Writing # 11 - Sales at a small restaurant in a downtown business district 164692
Graph Writing # 10 - Information about underground railway systems in six cities 417917
Graph Writing # 9 - If they traveled abroad and why they traveled 209867
Graph Writing # 8 - Survey results about factors affecting work performance 219733
Graph Writing # 7 - Underground Station Passenger Numbers in London 214992
Graph Writing # 6 - Annual visits to Australia by overseas residents 251952