1.The chart below shows the proportion of male and female students studying six art-related subjects at a UK university in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.

1.The chart below shows the proportion of male and female students studying six art-related subjects at a UK university in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.
The bar chart shows the distribution of students by gender across six art-based disciplines at a UK university in 2011. Interestingly, English language and literature are the most popular for both
males
and
females
.
However
, when looking at the least popular subject by gender, for boys philosophy has the fewest students,
while
the lowest enrolment for women
is
Correct your spelling
in
show examples
history and archaeology. For
males
, there is only one subject where they outnumbered
females
, with art and design having approximately 180
males
and 160
females
.
In contrast
,
females
have higher attendance than
males
in five subjects, with philosophy having three times the participation of
females
. Where boys and girls students had similar interests was language-based subjects. As you can see, the top three disciplines for both genders were linguistics, English language and literature and communication and media studies.
To sum up
, in 2011 women were more likely to attend university, and language-based subjects had the most interest in both genders.
however
, more men attended art and design courses.
Submitted by sunnyrogle22 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.

Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
Basic structure: Change the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words males, females with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "shows" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: Only 3 basic words for charts were used.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the second paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.

You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • proportion
  • art-related subjects
  • gender distribution
  • predominate
  • significant
  • gender imbalances
  • percentages
  • comparison
  • balanced distribution
  • data
  • figures
  • trends
  • popular
  • least popular
  • subject choices
  • analyze
  • overview
  • summarize
What to do next:
Look at other essays:

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!