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 196817
Graph Writing # 24 - Expenditure on fast food by income groups in UK 96552
Graph Writing # 23 - Amount of money spent on fast foods in Britain 431740
Graph Writing # 22 - Transport used to travel to and from work in European city 107407
Graph Writing # 21 - Information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola 254763
Graph Writing # 20 - Figures for imprisonment in five countries 224103
Graph Writing # 19 - Amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries 292872
Graph Writing # 18 - Employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and 2005 197831
Graph Writing # 17 - Sleep patterns of people in five different occupations 105048
Graph Writing # 16 - Estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender 175756
Graph Writing # 15 - Music albums purchased by people in Britain 188249
Graph Writing # 14 - Typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing 440107
Graph Writing # 13 - Social and economic indicators for four countries 140901
Graph Writing # 12 - Consumer durables owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983 229500
Graph Writing # 11 - Sales at a small restaurant in a downtown business district 165953
Graph Writing # 10 - Information about underground railway systems in six cities 420501
Graph Writing # 9 - If they traveled abroad and why they traveled 212000
Graph Writing # 8 - Survey results about factors affecting work performance 222013
Graph Writing # 7 - Underground Station Passenger Numbers in London 217244
Graph Writing # 6 - Annual visits to Australia by overseas residents 254291