The chart below shows local expenditure in 2010 and 2015.

The chart below shows local expenditure in 2010 and 2015.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart below shows local expenditure in 2010 and 2015.
The pie charts illustrate the local government
spendings
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from 2010 to 2015.
Overall
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, the government allocated a higher percentage of its finances to educational assistance, healthcare needs, pensions of people, and the defence system.
Then
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, the lowest proportion was allotted to other expenditures. The state allocated almost one-fourth of its budget to education in the year 2010, and these figures substantially declines to 21% in 2015.
This
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pattern of spending was
similarly
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experienced by healthcare and defence offices in the same period of time.
Nonetheless
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, the pensions of the population
was
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constant over five years by 19%.
On the other hand
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, four types of expenditures received the smallest rate of spending in 2010, and these went to welfare, interest on lending, transportation allowances, and culture and leisure.
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, their proportions markedly increased in the next five years. Welfare and interest on lending rose their budget to 5%,
while
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the transportation department, culture and leisure areas got a 2% and 1% growth in total spending in 2015. Other expenses remain unchanged throughout the period by 1%.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "undefined" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Expenditure
  • Categories
  • Trends
  • Demographics
  • Economic factors
  • Cultural factors
  • Digital services
  • E-commerce
  • Inflation rates
  • Unemployment levels
  • GDP growth
  • Consumer confidence
  • Spending habits
  • Healthcare
  • Entertainment
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Transportation
  • Education
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