The charts below show the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car.

The charts below show the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for The charts below show the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car.
The pie charts present the proportion of people who chose to cycle or drive to
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for various reasons.
Overall
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, less pollution was the most common motivation for cycling,
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health and fitness.
On the other hand
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, comfort was the leading reason for commuting by car. When asked why they cycled to
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, about 30% of people cited health and fitness as their main reason, the same proportion of those who referred to reduced pollution. A
further
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15% mentioned avoiding parking problems. Another 13% highlighted cost savings as a factor, which was slightly higher than the 12% who chose cycling because it was faster than driving.
In contrast
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, the percentage of people who drove to
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for convenience stood at 40%, nearly double that of the 21% recorded for the distance reason. Meanwhile, both speed and the need to carry things to
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had an equal number at 14%.
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, 11% of respondents cited safety as their primary factor for driving to
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Vocabulary: Replace the words work with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • commute
  • sustainable
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • carbon footprint
  • fuel expenses
  • parking availability
  • gridlock
  • mass transit
  • individual choice
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