The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

IELTS Writing Task Chart for The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The line graph illustrates how many people lived in cities in the

Philippines

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, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1979 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

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, the proportion of the population living in cities in all four countries saw an upward trend.

In addition

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, there was the highest increase in the percentage of

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people living in Malaysia’s cities. In 1970, the percentages in the

Philippines

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and Malaysia were similar, both at around 30%.

This

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percentage in the

Philippines

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rapidly rose to about 75% in 2020, which is expected to become more steady at around just over 80%

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however

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, the figure for Malaysia experienced some fluctuations between 1980 to 2010, before growing gradually to around 55% in 2040.

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, the figures for Thailand and Indonesia

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stood at similar positions, at about 19% and 13% respectively. They both went up moderately to meet each other at nearly 30% in 2000, before Indonesia grew sharply and surpassed the

Philippines

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in 2010 to 45%, which is predicted to become

second-highest

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the second-highest

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in 2040, at 60%.

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, the percentage in Thailand remained stable at 30% from 2000 to 2020, before it

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likely to increase to almost 43%

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Dec 25, 2025

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".

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Vocabulary: Replace the words philippines with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 4 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 3 times.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

196 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

graph
percentage
population
Asian countries
living in cities
1970
2020
predictions
2030
2040
introduction
overview
trend
body paragraph
compare
predicted percentages
summarize
closing statement

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The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

Parents should spend more time with their children helping them with their homework. Do you agree or disagree?

When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

You recently changed jobs, and you want to tell a person who you used to work with about your change of job. Write a letter to that person. In your letter: • describe your new job • explain whether you think it was a good idea to change jobs • suggest that you meet again soon.