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the chart below shows the number of houesholds in the us by thier annual income in 2007 , 2011 and 2015
the chart below shows the number of houesholds in the us by thier annual income in 2007 , 2011 and 2015

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(Bar chart) The graphs below show the total percentage of films released and the total percentage of ticket sales in 1996 and 2006 in a country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

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The graphs below show the number of medals won by the top five countries in the summer and winter Olympics.
The graphs below show the number of medals won by the top five countries in the summer and winter Olympics.

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The bar charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.
The bar charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.

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The chart below shows information about the challenges people face when they go to live in other countries ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows information about the challenges people face when they go to live in other countries ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below provides information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including future prediction. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below provides information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including future prediction. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below gives information Southland’s main exports in 2000, *20.., and future projections for 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information Southland’s main exports in 2000, *20.., and future projections for 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the bar chart shows the degree of worry of people about various problems. Write an essay identifying the key points.

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The bar chart shows the expectation to change of European young people in the next 20 years in 5 different areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows the expectation to change of European young people in the next 20 years in 5 different areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar charts below provide information about percentages of students who are proficient in foreign language in different countries.
The bar charts below provide information about percentages of students who are proficient in foreign language in different countries.

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The chart below shows percentages of young people choosing in three ways to solve the global warming in four different countries in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows percentages of young people choosing in three ways to solve the global warming in four different countries in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this Writing Part 1 task. The chart below gives information about how people aged 25-34 are housed in the UK. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The charts below show the most popular courses by admissions at UK universities in 2007 and 2014.
The charts below show the most popular courses by admissions at UK universities in 2007 and 2014.

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The bar chart below shows the number of films produced of five countries in three years
The bar chart below shows the number of films produced of five countries in three years

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The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where revelant.
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where revelant.

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The chart below shows the amount of energy generated from wind in four countries from 1985 to 2000.
The chart below shows the amount of energy generated from wind in four countries from 1985 to 2000.

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The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. this is the topic
The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. this is the topic

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The chart below shows the number of films produced by five countries in three years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the number of films produced by five countries in three years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar graph above shows average earnings in the Republic of Ireland in 5 different years, with projections for the future. Earnings are in US dollars
The bar graph above shows average earnings in the Republic of Ireland in 5 different years, with projections for the future. Earnings are in US dollars

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The charts below present information about electricity generated using renewable and non-renewable energy in the United States in 2009 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below present information about electricity generated using renewable and non-renewable energy in the United States in 2009 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000.

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the chart below gives information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction of the future summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons with relevant.
the chart below gives information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction of the future summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons with relevant.

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The charts below show the information about a US bus company between 1999 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the information about a US bus company between 1999 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below illustrates the proportion of change in the share of global students amid university graduates in different Canadian states among 2001 and 2006.

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The bar chart provides information about two kinds of TV shows viewed by male and female audience and 4 different age groups in Australia.
The bar chart provides information about two kinds of TV shows viewed by male and female audience and 4 different age groups in Australia.

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The charts illustrate the number of people who were affected by 4 types of noise pollution in day and night in cities and rural areas in 2007.
The charts illustrate the number of people who were affected by 4 types of noise pollution in day and night in cities and rural areas in 2007.

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The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in four countries from 1997 to 2010.
The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in four countries from 1997 to 2010.

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The bar chart shows men's and women's prize money at golf majors in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows men's and women's prize money at golf majors in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories
the bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories

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The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The charts below show the figure for hours per week in the industrial sector in four European countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparison where relewant.

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the chart below shows the percentage of adults of different age in the UK who used the Internet every day grom 2003-2006.
the chart below shows the percentage of adults of different age in the UK who used the Internet every day grom 2003-2006.

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The chart below shows numbers of incidents and injuries per 100 million passenger miles travelled (PMT) by transportation type in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows numbers of incidents and injuries per 100 million passenger miles travelled (PMT) by transportation type in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart shows the end of year value for four major international money market indices in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The chart shows the end of year value for four major international money market indices in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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The bar charts below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar charts below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region.
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region.

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The chart below shows the percentage of five North American lakes covered in ice during two 20-year periods. Summarise the imformation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting

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The bar graph below shows the number of international tourist arrivals wolrdwide from 2005 to 2024 by region. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar graph below shows the number of international tourist arrivals wolrdwide from 2005 to 2024 by region. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart shows the level of air pollution in five different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows the level of air pollution in five different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom last year. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
The chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom last year. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

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The bar chart below shows the estimated percentage of car trips taken by drivers in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting the main key feature and make comparison where relevant
The bar chart below shows the estimated percentage of car trips taken by drivers in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting the main key feature and make comparison where relevant

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The bar chart give information about Estimated world illiteracy rates, by regionand by gender, last year
The bar chart give information about Estimated world illiteracy rates, by regionand by gender, last year

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The diagram below shows time spent watching TV by age and gender in the UK in 1995 and 1999
The diagram below shows time spent watching TV by age and gender in the UK in 1995 and 1999

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The chart below shows Portuguese people’s favourite season divided into three different age groups.
The chart below shows Portuguese people’s favourite season divided into three different age groups.

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The charts give information about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts give information about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below shows the places visited by different people living in Australia
The chart below shows the places visited by different people living in Australia

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The first bar chart shows changes in the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, and the second chart shows figures for the marital status of American adults in 1970 and 2000.

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The charts below give information about the price of tickets on one airline between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, over a two-week period in 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Autralian cities. Summarise the inforamation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Autralian cities. Summarise the inforamation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart illustrates the percentage of how parents in a country spent time taking care of their children in the evening in 2022. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of how parents in a country spent time taking care of their children in the evening in 2022. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart illustrates the percentage of businesses in the UK who had a social media presence.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of businesses in the UK who had a social media presence.

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The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Leisure time in a typical week in hour - by sex and employment status, 1998-99.
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Leisure time in a typical week in hour - by sex and employment status, 1998-99.

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The bar charts show the details the percentage of two types of television programmes, namely reality and game shows watched by males and females in different age groups in Australia.
The bar charts show the details the percentage of two types of television programmes, namely reality and game shows watched by males and females in different age groups in Australia.

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The bar chart gives information about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart gives information about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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the following graph shows the level of abuse in the UK between 2011 and 2012
the following graph shows the level of abuse in the UK between 2011 and 2012

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The bar charts show the percentages of film release and ticket sales in 1996 and 2006 (romance, drama, comedy, fantasy)
The bar charts show the percentages of film release and ticket sales in 1996 and 2006 (romance, drama, comedy, fantasy)

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The graph below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries.
The graph below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries.

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The charts below show the water levels of 6 cities in Australia in October 2009 and 2010.
The charts below show the water levels of 6 cities in Australia in October 2009 and 2010.

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The chart below gives information about the number of social networking sites people used in Canada in 2014 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison. L s where relevan
The chart below gives information about the number of social networking sites people used in Canada in 2014 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison. L s where relevan

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The bar charts illustrate about two types of TV shows in Australia, reality shows and game shows, liked to watch by male and female and four different groups of age.

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The graph shows the contribution of UK economy . Summarise the information.
The graph shows the contribution of UK economy . Summarise the information.

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The chart shows the first-year university students and the subject they took by gender in 1980
The chart shows the first-year university students and the subject they took by gender in 1980

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the bar chart shows the percentage change in the share of international students among universityy garduated in dofferent canadain provinces between 2001 and 2006. Summerise the info by selecting the main features, and making comparision where relavent.
the bar chart shows the percentage change in the share of international students among universityy garduated in dofferent canadain provinces between 2001 and 2006. Summerise the info by selecting the main features, and making comparision where relavent.

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The provided bar chart depicts the changes in the percentage of overweight males and females in Australia over a thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010.

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The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instrument in 2005, 2010 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instrument in 2005, 2010 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The charts below show the performance of a bus company in terms of punctuality, both actual and target (what actually happened compared to what the company was trying to achieve) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the performance of a bus company in terms of punctuality, both actual and target (what actually happened compared to what the company was trying to achieve) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activities in 2010.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activities in 2010.

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The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

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The bar graph shows data about the number of movie films sold or rented over 9 years between 2002 and 2011.
The bar graph shows data about the number of movie films sold or rented over 9 years between 2002 and 2011.

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The graph below shows our methods of dealing with waste in four countries. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows our methods of dealing with waste in four countries. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart shows the information of the number of volunteers and paid workers in 4 different roles in the sports sector of an Australian town in 2015.
The bar chart shows the information of the number of volunteers and paid workers in 4 different roles in the sports sector of an Australian town in 2015.

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The diagrams below shows incidents of theft in two states of a south American country from 1985 to 2000.summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below shows incidents of theft in two states of a south American country from 1985 to 2000.summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK

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The chart below shows the donation given to six different types of charity by one company from 2012 to 2014 (in millions). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the donation given to six different types of charity by one company from 2012 to 2014 (in millions). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart shows the percentage of the projections in 4 countries in 1950 and 2002, and projections for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The bar chart shows the percentage of the projections in 4 countries in 1950 and 2002, and projections for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

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The bar graph below shows the consumption of natural gas world wide from 1950 to 1990.
The bar graph below shows the consumption of natural gas world wide from 1950 to 1990.

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The bar chart illustrates the information about usage of variety transportations in terms of travelling to and from work in one particular European town in a time period of 40 years from 1960 to 2000.
The bar chart illustrates the information about usage of variety transportations in terms of travelling to and from work in one particular European town in a time period of 40 years from 1960 to 2000.

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The bar chart below shows the production of the world’s oil in OPEC and non-OPEC countries. Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The bar chart below shows the production of the world’s oil in OPEC and non-OPEC countries. Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

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The bar graph below represents the data about the clubs joined by the people of two different age groups at a leisure center. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should Club preferences by age range
The bar graph below represents the data about the clubs joined by the people of two different age groups at a leisure center. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should Club preferences by age range

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The chart shows information about the actual and expected figures of populations in three cities, Jakarta, Sao Paulo and Shanghai.
The chart shows information about the actual and expected figures of populations in three cities, Jakarta, Sao Paulo and Shanghai.

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The graph below shows the avarage audience size per performance at four Canadian theaters from 2000-2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reportingthe main featuresand make comparisons where relevent.
The graph below shows the avarage audience size per performance at four Canadian theaters from 2000-2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reportingthe main featuresand make comparisons where relevent.

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The bar chart shows men's and women's prize money at golf majors in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows men's and women's prize money at golf majors in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below gives information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 to 2000 and the marital status of the adult American in two of the years
The chart below gives information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 to 2000 and the marital status of the adult American in two of the years

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The chart above provides information about the population in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in the 2002, 2006 and 2010.
The chart above provides information about the population in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in the 2002, 2006 and 2010.

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The bar chart illustrates the proportion of male and female staff who work in a major university by different sectors in 2012. Overall, while there are more female staff specialized in education, it is interesting that engineering is the most common field among male professors.

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the bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption
the bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption

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The Following chart show five different industries percentage share of France's economy in 2000, 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant.
The Following chart show five different industries percentage share of France's economy in 2000, 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relvant.

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The chart below shows the changes in gross domestic product (GDP) in Western Cape between 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The graph below shows the way in which men and women used the internet in Canada in 2000. Summarise the information making comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the way in which men and women used the internet in Canada in 2000. Summarise the information making comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart shows percentage of people in a European country going to cinemas on different days. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The charts below show what UK graduate and postgroduate students who did not go into full-time woke did after leaving college in 2006. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgroduate students who did not go into full-time woke did after leaving college in 2006. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The chart below compares the percentage of time Australian mothers and fathers spent helping their children with four activities in 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The chart below compares the percentage of time Australian mothers and fathers spent helping their children with four activities in 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

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the bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014
the bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014

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The chart below shows percentages of staffs not going to work for different reasons between 2000 and 2010
The chart below shows percentages of staffs not going to work for different reasons between 2000 and 2010

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The bar chart below illustrates five different industries' percentage share of Brazil's economy in ith a forecast for 2029.
The bar chart below illustrates five different industries' percentage share of Brazil's economy in ith a forecast for 2029.

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The charts show information about the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000
The charts show information about the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000

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The chart below gives information about the adults with education at high school level in six countries in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information about the adults with education at high school level in six countries in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparisons where relevant.

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The graph below show the total percentage of films released and the total percentage of ticket sales in 1996 and 2006 in a country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below show the total percentage of films released and the total percentage of ticket sales in 1996 and 2006 in a country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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