IELTS Writing Correction Service /
Writing Samples /
Band 4.5

Essay topics: The Graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kindom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

#topics #carbon #dioxide #co #emissions #person #kindom #sweden #summarise #information #features #comparisons
The line graph compares the release of the standard amount of carbon dioxide within four different countries over the four decades from 1967 to 2007. The measuring unit is metric tonnes. Overall, the United Kingdom and Sweden show downward trend while the Italy and Portugal has an upward trend.
Furthermore
, the emissions of carbon dioxide in the United Kingdom were the highest, whereas in the case of Portugal it was the lowest. United Kingdom started from approximately 11 tonnes
then
 it is declined gradually till the end of the period and ends up around nine tonnes.
However
, Sweden increased rapidly and reached at its peak in 1977, with nearly 11 metric tonnes.
Then
, it went down sharply. After 1987, it declined steadily, and ends up at just over four.
On the other hand
, Portugal increased moderately, and it has shown a twofold increase at the end of the period, and ended up at just less than six. Discharge of carbon dioxide in Italy increased considerably, and at just over six in 1977.
Then
, it increased gently and leveled off at the
last
 decade with close to eight metric tonnes.
Submitted by hiraqayyum711 on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: