IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Samples

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these maps illustrate an industrial area located in Norbiton town and developments that are going to be planned in future. Overall, the town will witness a significant change during the time. these main developments transform the industrial area to residential area and include: demolishing the factories and replacement of houses, constructing of a new school, amedical center, shops and aplayground and making a new square.
Two charts illustrate the parents’ spending on their children's sports and the number of children participating in three apply sports sectors in Britain from 2008 to 2014.
The pie charts presents data on the proportion of fores and timber in South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
The bar graph provides data on the proportion of the population from England, Wales and Scotland , giving money to charity by different ages in the years 1990 and 2010
The map gives a detailed structural plan for the buit up of a new town. Overall, there will be 2 indutries, 5 recreational areas, 16 housing properties. Along with roads, transport and parking facilities.
The pie charts illustrate the proportion of global forests in 5 regions ( South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America), and show the percentage of timber in each of these places.
The diagrams compare the current layout of an industrial area in Norbiton city with its proposed development. Several significant developments are proposed. such as new roadways, shops, playground, school, medical centre and also huge bridge across the river, the most noticable change was removal of factories but, this was offset by the fact that factories were transformated into houses.
The table provides the infromation of the population and how it is distributed around the world in 1950 and 2000, predicting its course in the year 2050. The population is measured in billions and the distribution is measured in poercentage. Overall, the growth in citizens might increase by almost four folds in the year 2050 except Europe and North America decresing, and most of the numbers concentrated in Asia, over the century.
The bar chart provides information about the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in four schools in Japan, Spain, Ireland, and the USA in 2001.
The bar chart illustrates the amount of dour different waste products that were reused in a town, over a decade, from 2000 to 2010, in percentage. Overall, 2010 had the most recycled materials and 2000 the had the least on an averag, cans being the lowest and metal being the highest to recycle.
The line chart illustrates the proportion of New Zealand population between 1950 to 2050.
The given pie charts explain spread of the forest land in five varied continents and the quantity of timbre, found in these areas. Overall, Africa has largest land under forest, but the production of timbre is the poorest in this region with North America giving the best amount of wood. On the other hand, Asia has most of its land deprived of forest.
The bar graph gives a details breakdown, of the amount of money spent by the people of a particular nation, on necessities and amenities in the year 1968 and 2018, comparatively in one week. Overall, food and leisure was the most invested necessity in the year 1968 and 2018, respectively. Whereas, very less amount of money was used in fuel and power in both the years, in addition to personal goods in 2018.
The table gives the amount of international population living amoungst five European countries in 2011. Overall, it is was recorded, that the most people migrating to their neighboring country were Polish, while the least of the mirgating population came from Spain. Whereas, Germany had most internation individuals in comparison to Polland, having the least.
The line graph illustrates the differences in clothing exports among three countries.Overall, the chart displays the Colombia, Japan and Myanmar clothing exports in the years between 1999 and 2003 in millions of dollars from 0 to 1000.
The pictures illustrate a small town centre, which is known as lslip nowadays. The second map shows the construction plan for the development of the lslip.
The bar chart illustrates the amount of electricity (in billion kWh) is produced and consumed in ten countries - China, the USA, Russia, Japan, India, Canada, France, Brazil, Germany, and Korean - in 2014.
The bar graph illustrates the satistical data of different age groups percentage for Australian female and male in 2010. The data is based on the information of phycical activities among the particular individuals.
The table illustrates the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum , which changed before and after the renovation of the museum. Meanwhile, pie charts show the outcomes of a survey by asking some questions associated with the satisfaction of their visit during two years.
The bar chart compares the expenditure of UK residents across three different categories in 2004.
The line graph compares the value of clothing exports from Colombia, Japan and Myanmar between 1999 and 2003.
The picture below displays in bar graph that illustrates the percentages of men and women aged between 60 and 64 in employment from four different countries from 1970 to 2000.
The given line graph illustrates the proportion of visitors to a museum out of 4 different age groups over a period of 30 years, commencing from 1980.
The chart and table present the information about the country of birth and where they are living from residents in Autralia.
The two bar charts illustrate the proportions of 60-64-year-old men and women in employment across four countries - Belgium, USA, Japan, and Australia - in 1970 and 2000.
The table and line graph give information about the attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups over a 4-year period between 1996 and 2000.
The table illustrates the number of tourists in nine nations — France, the US, Spain, the UK, Italy, Turkey, China, Germany and Hong Kong — and the proportion changes from 2009 and 2010.
The map illustrates two possible spots of a new school expected to build in the township of Canterbury. Overall, the two options giving this new school are either in the countryside or the town centre, and Sturry closes to S1 that has more people than the way to Chartham from S2.
The given line graph illustrates changes in the birth and death rates in New Zealand over a 200-year period, from 1901 to a projected point in 2101.
The maps provide key information about the changes that have taken place in the coastal town from its establishment in 1950 to 2007.
The maps provide key information about the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area from its establishment in 2009 to 2014.
The line graph illustrates the number of tourists who visited a particular Caribbean island over a seven-year period, from 2010 to 2017.
The given line graph compares the amount of tourists who make a visit a specific caribbean island over 7 years, from 2010 to 2017.
the chart present the percentage and the projections of the total world population in 4 countries in 2050 compared to it in 1950 and 2002.
The table illustrates the number of people participanted in and answered questions in a certain national health investigation of their sleeping habits from 2005 to 2009.
The diagram below gives information about how plastic bottles are recycled at present . Overall, there are 9 stages that start from throwing bottles into trash, and by finishing with producing a lot of staff for daily use.
The graph represents information about the rate of electricity used for different purposes and the time spent by the owners of houses in a country, in the year 1920 to 2019.
The bar chart illustrates data about the weekly outcomes of families from 1968 to 2018.
The given line graph illustrates the amount of time that is allocated by four companies to produce cars in the US over a period of 7 years, commencing from 1989.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of weekly outcomes of families in 1968 and 2018. Overall, it can be seen that families in 1968 spent more money on food, while in 2018, families spent more money on leisure. In addition, in both years, families waste an equal proportion of their weekly income on household goods.
The line graph illustrates the per capita meat consumption in four nations - the USA, the UK, Brazil and India - between 1985 and 2019. Overall, it can be seen that all categories showed upward trends, although their growth rates differ.In addition, the UK was overtaken by Brazil in 2005.
The line chart below shows the per capita meat consumption in four different countries (USA, UK, Brazil and India) from 1985 to 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph and table compares the water consumption in Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo along with its usage in three different sources from 1900 to 2000. The figures are expressed in km3.
The line graph illustrates the number of international tourists (in millions) who visited five countries—USA, France, Malaysia, Brazil and Egypt—between 1995 and 2010.Overall, tourist arrivals increased in all five countries over the period. The USA and France attracted by far the highest numbers, while Brazil and Egypt remained the least visited destinations.
The table shows the share of the amount of money spent on three groups of goods and services in five states in 2002. Specifically, such countries as Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey. The first category of items includes food, drinks, and tobacco; the second one contains clothing and footwear; and the last one is formed from leisure and education.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph provides data about the population in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia who live in cities, in percentage, for 1970 and 2020, with predictions from 2030 to 2040.
The pie charts provide key information about a study that shows statistics of employment tendency in the UK during 1992. The units are measured in percentage.
The table chart provides key information about the figures of employees working as researchers in technology field per million individuals among five nations, in the years ranging from 2003 to 2007 . The units are measured in millions.
The bar chart provides key information about the figures of employment in different kinds of jobs that migrated to Australia in the years ranging from 2009 to 2012.
The table shows the percentage of females in parliament leaders and total managers in 5 different countries in 2000. Overall, all five countries demonstrate different results in 2000. While the rate of women dominating in Norway, Uruguay experienced the lowest proportion.
The table illustrates the proportion of young community and elderly community, along with the average salary of an individual and the percentage of citizens suffering from poverty in California, Utah, and, Florida.
The provided bar graph illustrates the information about the quantity of fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK during an eight-year period, starting in 2002. The units are measured in percentages.
The given line graph illustrates the number of times that three kinds of fast food are served in Australia over a period of 25 years, commencing from 1975.
The line chart provides key information about the figure of stores that closed, and other shops has been opened in one nation over the period from 2011 and 2018.
The graph presents the information about families' average weekly expenses in the period 1968-2018. Overall, it can be seen that people spent most of their money on food and least on fuel and power.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly spending in 1968 and in 2018.
The diagram shows the main stages involved in making smoked food, specifically fish and beef. This process relies on logs as the primary fuel source to generate gas, which is then used to cook the meals. It requires basic knowledge of digging, as well as specialised lids and boxes designed for this purpose.
The diagram shows the design of a basic home smokery. Overall, the structure sits partly below ground and uses indirect smoke flow to cure food. It includes important parts for controlling fire, smoke and airflow.
The line chart illustrates the percentage of regional household recycling in three different nations (UK, France, and Germany) from 2005 to 2015.
The line chart illustrates the number of waste produced by three different companies (A,B, and C) between 200 and 2015, measured with tonnes.
The bar chart illustrates the gender distribution in six various types of educational settings, with showing the percentage of male and female teachers in each field, in the UK in 2010.
The bar chart compares the number of prisoners in five countries — Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada — at six time points between 1930 and 1980.
The line chart illustrates the percentage of visitors to five different nations: the United States of America, France, Malaysia, Brazil, and Egypt. Over 15 years.
The graph gives information about the demand for electricity in the country of England through the summer and winter days. As for the two pie charts, they illustrate how electric energy is consumed by the people in the same mentioned country.
The line graph describes the cost of montly charges for different mobile companies, measured in Euros, in a Europen country between January and September 2002 .
The maps below provide key information about the bookstore from 2000 to 2025. These include eight parts. the fiction, the travel, the art, the books, the cafe, the service and the entrance. Both of them have significant points. The maps are located in special form.
The charts depict the number of people who took higher education studies as an interest or for their career , and the employers' support for them based on their age.
The pie chart illustrates where dance classes are located in one Australian town. The horizontal bar chart gives data on the type of the aforementioned dance classes young Australians are currently participating in.
The table below shows the number of motor vehicles per1000 inhabitants in eight countries between 1990 and 2000.
The graph shows the counts of people who attend material arts, film clubs, table tennis, musical performances and amateur dramatics at the social centre in Melbourune between 2000 and 2020.Overall, its clear from graph moth activity was film clubs in the period of the year,while musical performances are unusual.
The given charts provide an information about the location and variaties of dance classes which adolescents are currently participating in a specific town of Australia.
The examined chart displays information about motorcycles per 1000 locals in eight countries in 1990 and 2000.
The chart compares internet access among households in Japan, Spain and the UK over a 20-year period from 2000 to 2020. Overall, all three countries saw strong growth, but the UK consistently led, while Spain remained the slowest to catch up.
The line chart compares the number of people visiting the UK and visiting abroad from the UK in five different countries. The bar chart provides key information about the most destinations visited by UK citizens in 1999.
The two maps illustrate the modifications that took place in the Ravensbourne town between 1999 and now.
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