IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Samples
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The given chart illustrates the changes in different means of transportation in Britain. The data covers average commuting distance by eight modes of transportation, and two separate years, namely 1985 and 2000. Overall, the car was the most popular mode in both years, while the taxi remained the least utilized vehicle, despite experiencing dramatic growth.
The given line graph illustrates data about the number of first marriages, second marriages, total number of marriages and divorces in the UK from 1950 to 2000. It can be clearly seen that the divorce rate showed a dramatic increase after 1980. Overall, it is clear that the year 1980 witnessed the maximum number of marriages and remarriages, and that was also the year when divorce rates started seeing a sharp upswing.
The table illustrates the figures for temporary migrant workers in four countries - Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States - in 2003 and 2006, as well as the number of these workers per 1000 people in these countries in 2006.
The table illustrates the number of population in four different countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Unites States) from 1990 and 2020, as well as the projected number of these countries in 2050.
The chart below gives information about the age group of people in Canada who shopped online in the years 2014 and 2018. Overall, at the start , while 26 - 35 age group had high charts; however, at the final step, in the 55 - 65 both of them dropped immediately.
The line graph illustrates the percentage of cinema visitors in a particular country across four different age groups between 1978 and 2008. Overall, people aged 14–24 consistently recorded the highest attendance, while those aged 50 and above were generally the least frequent cinema-goers.
The map illustrates the design of a factory and residental area for workers.
The given bar chart illustrates the data on scores of three different teams from 2002 to 2005.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of people who are 65 years and over in five countries from 1985 to 2035.
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The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of people who tend to use two different kinds of tools for communicating with others in seven countries.
The line graph illustrates the amount (millions of oil barrels) of oil that China produced and consumed daily from 1982 to 2006.
The line graph illustrates the consumption of worldwide energy in the United States from 1980 to 2030. Units are measured in quadrillion units. Overall, it is readily apparent that despite their inclining trend throughout the observed period, hydropower, solar/wind, and nuclear consumption remained in the low range, compared to other categories, which also showed similar trend.
The bar graph illustrates the survey result on the causes of absenteeism at work in a specific European country from 2000 to 2010. Overall, it is clear that despite its declining trend, illness remained the highest compared to other categories, which either showed fluctuations or growth.
The line graph illustrates the data on seeing the theatre for one month or more from 1984 to 2003 by four age groups.
The bar graph illustrates the total numbers of cars per 1000 people in five European countries, compared to the European average, between 2005 and 2015. Overall, the average number of car owned reached its peak in 2015.
The given line graph illustrates percentages of car possession in Great Britain household, covering 38 years from 1971 to 2007
The pie charts illustrate how much electricity is produced from all types of sources (convertional thermal,nuclear,even from innovative ones(hydroelectric,wind,biomass and solar)) in two European countries-Germany and France in the course of 2009.
The table illustrates the percentage of the most popular language courses chosen by native English speakers in the UK Centre in 2020.
The bar chart illustrates the figures of students from different countries - China, Japan, the USA, and Russia - applied to universities in one European country from 2004 to 2008.
The line graph illustrates the weekly consumption of fish and three types of meat (beef, lamb, and chicken) in a European country over a 25-year period from 1979 to 2004.
The two maps illustrate how the school has changed from the past to nowadays. Overall, 2 maps of the same school are repaired beyond recognition , such as the playing field becoming smaller , and now there is no entrance for cars.
The bar chart illustrates the sales of various kinds of digital games worldwide in billions of dollars from 2000 to 2006.
The graph shows the production levels of the main kinds of fuel in the UK between 1981 and 2000. There are tree kinds of main fuel in UK. Namely, Petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
The given pie charts show the percentage of different nutrients an average individual in the USA uses in their everyday meals, including snacks.
The bar chart presents information about the amount of coffee production in Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia during a three-year period , including 2011, 2012 and 2013.(numbers are in 1000 units)
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The provided line chart compares the proportions of exports from Australia to Japan, US, China and India between 1990 and 2012.
The bar chart illustrates the value of Southland’s three main exports—international tourism, dairy products and meat products—in the years 2000 and 2020, with predictions for 2025. The figures are measured in billions of pounds.
The three pie graphs given describe the differences in holidaymakers using four different types of houses from 1988 to 2008.
The pie charts illustrate the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK in 1987 and 2007.
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The pie chart demonstrates allocation of water around the world, while the bar chart compares the percentage of using water in three countries: Egypt, Saudia Arabia and Canada.
The line chart illustrates the percentage of monthly changes in prices of copper, nickel, and zinc in 2014. Overall, copper and zinc showed a steady trend despite some short-term fluctuation. Meanwhile, nickel experienced a significant decrease over time.
The bar chart illustrates the proportion of commuter transports in London in the years 1960, 1980, 2000, and 2010. Overall, in 1980, the percentage recorded a minor difference among all transportation, while other years experienced a major comparison.
The graph illustrates the number of international student enrolments at three universities. Overall, the University of Riverview had the largest number of international students, whereas the Smithtown and Earlwood Universities had slight differences.
The bar graph illustrates the number of top four coffee producing nations in the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Overall, Brazil stood as the most coffee produced country among the four in all years.
The presented line chart gives data on how much GDP government has spent on health, education, road and railways in a specific country in the period from 2000 to 2025.
The given diagram illustrates how aluminium drinks cans are recycled, from the initial preparation stage to the production of the final product.
The presented tables provide information on both population and distribution of the world in the period from 1950 and 2000, with an approximate of how the situation will be in 2050.
The table illustrates how many people from five European nations lived in each other’s countries in 2011. Overall, Germany and the UK had the largest numbers of residents from these five countries, followed by Spain, while there were only a few in Poland. In terms of population outflow, large numbers of Poles and Italians lived in other countries.
The presented line chart gives information on the average release of co2 per individual in four countries (UK, Sweden, Italy and Portugal) in the period of 1967 and until 2007.
The figure below illustrates the percentage in Australia different genders who did regular exercise in 2010.
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The bar chart compares the amount of rice produced and consumed by Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, India, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand in 2008. Overall, China and India had the largest production and consumption of rice, whereas Japan recorded the smallest figures. Notably, rice production exceeded its consumption in most countries, except for Bangladesh, Indonesia and Japan.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of unemployed women in the UK over a year, from 2013 to 2014
The given bar chart illustrates the amount of time spent on leisure activities among males and females based on their job status.
This map depicts two likely places for a new supermarket in Galsdon city. It is clear from the map that the first site is located in the countryside, while the second site is at the center of Galsdon town.
The diagram illustrates the method of cheese production.
The bar chart illustrates the trend in eating fruit and vegetables of three groups (men, women, children) in the UK over a eight-year period from 2001 to 2008. The data measured in the percentages of each group eating five servings per day.
The bar chart provides information about how much money that individuals in four various age categories spend on the theatre, fine dining places and music festivals in the country of France in the year 2019.
The presented graphs compare the proportion of people using three types of transportation, including car, bus, and bicycle in one European city from 1990 to 2030. The average daily spending time for transport in minutes in the same years.
Two tables illustrate the means of transportation and the time allocated for going somewhere and its anticipations in the years 1990, 2010 and 2030.
The given chart illustrates information of a yearly income for three distinct bakery shops in Calgary from 2000 to 2010.
The graph illustrates the proportion of men participants in senior development in several companies, namely IBM, microsoft, and apple, from 1980 to 2010. Overall, the percentage of participants in IBM and microsoft showed a moderate upward trend, whereas apple recorded a minor edge up over time.
The presented graph compares the gender distribution of students pursuing engineering at universities across Australia between 1992 and 2012.
The graph gives information about the average carbon dioxide emissions per individual in different four countries from 1967 to 2007.
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The given chart is a figure revealing data about the number of cinema visitors in Auckland, from 1995 to 2003, which is compared in 4 groups of age.
The diagram illustrates the process of recycling organic waste to produce garden fertilizer (compost).
The bar graph compares the favorite subjects of students in two different schools, which is school A and school B. Overall, the sport subject stood at the highest in school B, whereas craft and drawing was the highest pick in school B.
The line graph illustrates the usage of four different social media platforms by individuals aged from 30 to 45 in New Zealand during 2018.
The bar chart compares the average daily sales of several food and drink items in winter and summer. Overall, coffee, ice cream, and soup showed substantial seasonal variation, while sales of salad remained unchanged across the two seasons.
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The line chart illustrates the number of attendances to five attractions in Parkvle over the period between 1996 and 2016. Overall, the visitors to aquarium and state zoo experienced a gradual decrease, meanwhile national gallery and indigenous art centre showed an upward trend. Whereas, the others recorded a significant changes, the attendance to museum recorded a minor movement over time.
The table illustrates the percentage of students attending four types of secondary schools from 2000 to 2009. Overall, Voluntary-controlled Schools declined dramatically, while Community Schools rose sharply over the period. By contrast, Specialist and Grammar Schools showed a drop, although the decline in Specialist Schools was slight.
The line chart illustrates the comparison of the number of store that closed and opened in a country from 2011 to 2016. Overall, both the categories showed a downward trend despite some fluctuation over the period.
The line graphs illustrate New Zealand import amounts from Australia and Japan between 1994 and 2004.
The bar chart shows how many houses sold in the world, which are worth more than 5 million dollars , in 8 countries between 2009 and 2014. Overall, all countries demonstrated different experiences during the time period. While in 2009, such houses were sold less, in 2014, they increased significantly.
The chart illustrates the demand and production of steel in million tonnes in the UK in the year 2010. Overall, the amount of steel produced showed a downward trajectory, whereas the demand for steel remained at the same level at the end of the year despite some short-term fluctuation.
The bar charts compare monthly precipitation levels in hot desert grasslands in 1980 and 2000.
The bar chart illustrates how much hours spent by each teacher in teaching in four different countries namely, Japan, Spain, Lceland, and the USA in the year 2001.
The chart below shows audiences of radio and television throughout the day in 1992
The line chart illustrates the percentage of the people aged 65 in three countries over the period from 1940 to 2020 and the future prediction in 2040. Overall, every nations showed an upward trend over time. By the end of the period, the population in Japan had become the largest among the three.
The line chart illustrates the predicted number of cars manufactured in four nations, namely China, the UK, Japan, and the US, over the period from 2020 to 2035. Overall, the UK, Japan, and the US experienced a downward trend, whereas China showed a minor increase over time. By the end of the period, China had become the most cars produced among the four.
The line chart illustrates the amount of goods transport by four type modes of transport in the UK from 1974 to 2002. Overall, the roads, water, and pipeline showed an upward trend, whereas the rail experienced fluctuation over time.
The line chart illustrates the number of fast food, namely hamburgers, fish & chips, and pizza, consumed in the UK over the period between 1970 and 1990. Overall, hamburgers and fish & chips showed an upward trajectory, whereas pizza experienced a downward movement. By the end of the period, fish & chips had become the most consumed fast food.
The diagram gives information about the process of how chocolate is manufacturated, Overall, it consist of several stages inclusing hand- made and industrial techniques, beginning with the gathering cocoa and end of the produced chocolate using special machines.
The table illustrates the amount of fresh fish imported and catched locally in Perch, Australia in the years 2004-2014. Units are measured in metric tons.
The given bar chart illustrates data on the amount of population in three cities from 1990 to 2000.
The given bar chart illustrates data on the number of minutes spent on telephone calls in the UK related to three different tools from 1995 to 2004.
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The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of males and females who participate in playing 9 different kinds of sports in New Zealand in 2002.
The charts illustrate information about the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the word.
The charts illustrate information about the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050.
The table illustrates the total number of items sold in a coffee shop located in an office building during a typical weekday. Sales are divided into four time periods: 7:30- 10:30, 10:30- 14:30, 14:30 - 17:30, and 17:30 - 20:30, and include coffee, tea, pastries, and sandwiches.
The line chart illustrates the cost of bananas in four nations from 1994 to 2004. Overall, Japan, France, and Germany were characterised by a fluctuations pattern, whereas the US showed a stable trend troughout the period.
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The line chart illustrates the exporting percentage from Australia to four nations between 1990 and 2012. Overall, China and India showed an upward trajectory, whereas Japan and the United States experienced a downward pattern.
The chart illustrates the proportion of visitors who visited several areas in Brighton, England between 1980 and 2010. Overall, the art gallery, pavilion, and pier were characterised by a fluctuation pattern, whereas the festival showed a stable decrease over the years.
The bar chart illustrates 6 different sources from which students earn money, units are measured in percentage. The pie gives information about monthly student expenditure in the UK, year 2016.
The line graph illustrates the pricings (euros per 800 grams) of four types of bread in a European nation over the period between 2001 and 2006. Overall, the price of brown, white, and rye bread experienced an upward trend, whereas wholegrain bread was characterised by a major fluctuation pattern.
The bar charts given show data on the amount of salaries that students are get and fees they pay in three different universities across two subjects, namely law and business.
The chart illustrates the number of cars produced in three nations, namely Argentina, Australia, and Thailand, over the period between 2003 and 2009. Overall, the numbers in Australia and Thailand experienced an upward trend, whereas Argentina showed a downward pattern. By the end of the period, Australia had produced the highest number of cars among the three.
The line chart illustrates the population rates in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, living in cities over the period between 1970 to 2020, with future predictions for the years 2030 and 2040. Overall, every category experienced an upward trajectory over the years. By the end of the period, Malaysia stood at the highest percentage.
The charts show the average percentages of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars in typical meals in the USA.
The chart illustrates the percentage of cinema attendance, based on age group, in the UK over the period from 1990 to 2010. Overall, every category showed an upward trajectory over the years. Whereas the youngest stood at the lowest number, the oldest age group generated the highest percentage.
The chart illustrates the percentage of cinema attendance, which based on age group, in the UK over the period from 1990 to 2010. Overall, every category showed an upward trajectory over the years. Whereas the youngest stood at the lowest number, the oldest age group generated the highest percentage.
THE PIE CHARTS ILLUSTRATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION IN YAMEN AND ITALY IN THE YEAR 2000, WITH FORECAST FOR 2050, DIVIDED INTO THREE AGE GROUPS.
The line chart illustrates the sources of air pollution, which are from transport, industry, and households, in the UK over the period between 1990 and 2005. Overall, the air pollution from households and industry showed a downward trajectory, whereas transport experienced a minor rise. Over the years, the total pollutants generated a decrease.
The pie charts illustrate the percentages of reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.
The diagrams illustrate the stages and equipment involved in cement production, as well as the process by which cement is used to manufacture concrete.
This diagram shows the process of manufacturing instant spaghetti. At the beginning of the process, flour has to be transported into storage compartments, where flour can be kept for a long time without spoiling. The next step of making instant spaghetti , according to the diagram, is mixing. After staying in storage, flour is transported to a factory where flour is combined in mixers with water and oil, turning flour into bread.
The line chart illustrates the amount of electronic appliances sold in one store in Ghana over the period between 1965 and 2000. Overall, every category showed an upward trend over the years despite some fluctuation. By the end of the period, refrigerators had become the most sold item of the four, like in the beginning.
The bar diagram depicts the visitors number of visitors to three London Museums from 2007 to 2012
The line chart illustrates the yearly income from three bakeries, namely Amandine Bakery, Mari Bakeshop, and Bolo Cakery, in Calgary from 2000 to 2010. Overall, the earnings from Amandine and Bolo bakery showed an upward trend, whereas Mari Bakeshop experienced a downward trajectory.
The pie chart illustrates the average proportions of daily intake of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar consumed by an average person in the USA during meals and snacks. These nutrients, when eaten in excess, are considered unhealthy.
The line chart illustrates the rate of money spent for several occasion, namely food, leisure, clothing, transport, and fuel, in one European nation between 1960 and 2000. Overall, every category showed a downward trend, while transportation accounted for an upward movement over time.
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