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IELTS Tip
For the IELTS Writing Task 1 you have to summarize information that is usually represented in the form of
a table,a pie chart, a line graph, a bar chart, a diagram, a map or a flow chart.
You should write at least 150 words and organize your work carefully into three separate parts:
1) An opening paragraph briefly describing what the graph or figure shows (1-3 sentences)
Write a brief introduction in your own words using information from the question and the headings or text. For
example, include an overview statement about what the data shows. After that, you should focus on key trends,
main features and details. Every main feature should be supported by figures from the data. The report should
finish with a short summary.
Do not speculate or offer an opinion that is outside the given data. Also, you do not need to describe every single
change shown in the data, but describe the overall trends. General observations must be supported with specific
examples from the data.
Use a variety of language to describe trends - for example, verbs with adverbs and nouns with adjectives. The
examiner will want to see whether you can deal with the task with flexibility and precision. Showing your ability to
use a wide range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately will help you get a higher score for your writing.
Do not copy the wording in the exam question. If you do, these words will be deducted from the total number of
words and will not be assessed.
BAR CHART
The chart below shows the places visited by different people living in Canada.Summarise the information by
selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Model answer
The chart gives information about the kinds of leisure activity engaged in by three distinct groups: native
Canadians, recently arrived immigrants from English-speaking countries and new migrants for whom English is
not the first language in their country.
The cinema is by far the most popular free-time activity listed in the chart for those with English as their first
language — 70% of non-migrants and 65% of English-speaking migrants. Half the migrants from non-English-
speaking countries also go to see a film but interestingly, 5% more of this group prefer the library to the cinema.
Roughly 40% of the other two groups say they visit the library.
Zoos are visited most by half of the English-speaking migrants compared to just over 40% of those born in Canada
and approximately 35% of the migrants born where English is not widely spoken. The theatre is least popular for all
concerned, with only 10% of non-English-speaking migrants attending, while double the number of native
Canadians go to see a play. A quarter of those born in English-speaking countries are theatre-goers.
Overall, it is perhaps unsurprising that Canadians prefer the cinema to the theatre, but the popularity of the library
with new migrants may reflect the financial circumstances of these new citizens.
(206 words)
PIE CHART
The pie charts below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island, according to a
survey of visitors.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Model answer
The two pie charts show the aspects of Bowen Island that tourists enjoy the most and the least.
Bowen Island has many features that attract tourists but the most popular of these are the scenery and the
people, with more than two thirds of the visitors to the island listing these as the greatest advantages. The
standard of accommodation on the island appears to be more than adequate, with 11% of respondents listing this
as an advantage. 12% of visitors cite the culture of the island as a major attraction.
However, the island seems far from being a perfect tourist destination. When it comes to the negative aspects of
the island, the high cost of living, poor weather and the quality or lack of entertainment are seen as the worst of
these. Together, these three categories make up 90% of the total disadvantages. In spite of the high costs on the
island, 10% of the visitors complain of poor food quality.
Overall, it seems that most people like Bowen Island because of the scenery and people. However, it is possible
that the unspoilt nature of the island means there is little in the way of entertainment and this, combined with the
high cost of living, makes it unlikely to appeal to everyone.
(212 words)
TABLE
The table below shows the results of a 20-year study into why adults in the UK attend arts events
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Answers to writing task 1 are assessed according to how well you complete the task. Information that is missing,
wrong or irrelevant will lose marks.
The percentage of people who attended events out of a desire to see a particular performer has remained
relatively stable throughout the twenty-year period; varying from 58% twenty years ago to 56% today.
On the other hand, the percentage of people accompanying children has shown a significant increase, from 9% 20
years ago to just under a quarter today. As far as those who attended arts events because of special occasions or
celebrations are concerned, the percentage fell slightly from 27% 20 years ago to 20% a decade ago, dropping
dramatically to 9% today.
There has been a slight increase in the percentage of people attending arts events for work or business, from 6%
20 years ago to just over 10% today.
Overall, there has been a rise in people attending events in order to accompany children and for work-related
reasons, while fewer people choose to attend an arts event as a form of celebration. (204 words)
PIE CHART
The pie charts below illustrate the number of journal articles read per week by all students, PhD students, and
junior lecturers at an Australian university.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
• The pie charts describe the proportions of each group reading particular numbers of articles each week.
• The numbers on each pie chart represent percentages of people.
• The box at the bottom of the pie charts shows the number of articles read each week. There are three separate
categories.
• For all students, the most noticeable feature is that the majority read 1-5 articles. For PhD students, the most
noticeable feature is that the majority read twelve or more articles per week. For junior lecturers, the most
noticeable feature is that the majority read 6-11 articles per week.
• In general, most students read between one and five articles a week. Most PhD students read more articles than
other students and junior lecturers. A tiny minority of junior lecturers read only 1-5 articles per week.
Model answer
The three pie charts illustrate how many articles from academic journals are read weekly by PhD students and
junior lecturers compared to other students at an Australian university.
For example, the overwhelming majority of those studying doctorates read at least twelve articles per week in
comparison with the average student. The figures were 80 per cent and twelve per cent respectively.
Furthermore, only five per cent of PhD level students read between one and five articles, whereas the average for
all students in this category is a hefty 67 per cent.
Meanwhile, for junior lecturers the pattern appears to be slightly different. Most read six or more articles per week
(99 per cent), but out of this total 24 per cent read twelve or more, which is almost a third of the corresponding
figure for PhD level students.
It is clear that those students who are researching for a PhD read more articles than either junior lecturers or other
students.
(160 words)
IELTS Tip
• Introduce the topic of the graph. Try to paraphrase the original sentence.
• Write about the main features. Mention some of the most significant figures shown in the chart.
• Linking words and phrases like in contrast help to show the connection between the sentences or paragraphs.
• What is the difference between the two bars in each pair?
• Pay attention to the labels so that you know what you need to write about.
• Look at how the relationship between the two bars changes.
• Include an overview, describing the main trend.
• Use a variety of verbs like grow, fall, increase and decrease to describe trends.
The chart below gives information about the number of social networking sites people used in Canada in 2014
and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
The bar chart shows the number of social networking sites visited by internet users in Canada in 2014 and in 2015.
We can see from the data that, in general, there was a growing tendency to use more than one site.
Although just over one fifth of internet users did not use any social networking sites in either of the years, the
proportion in this category decreased from 22 percent in 2014 to 21 percent in 2015. In both years the highest
proportion of users in any group fell into the ‘One site’ category. However, this group declined sharply from 36
percent in 2014 to 28 percent in 2015.
In contrast, the numbers who reported using two sites, three sites, four sites and five sites all grew over the period
analysed. In both years the proportion of internet users fell as the number of social networking sites increased,
with only 2 percent using five sites in 2014 compared to 4 percent in 2015.
(163 words)
IELTS Tip
There was an increase of 20% between 1955 and 2015. NOT an increase in 20%
There was an increase in obesity between 1955 and 2015. NOT increase of obesity
The charts summarise the weight measurements of people living in Charlestown in 1955 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
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Read the model answer below, and choose the correct alternative for each gap.
The charts provide an analysis of the weight issues among the residents of the town of Charlestown in 1955 and in
2015.
In 1955, the youngest age group had the fewest number / amount of weight issues, with more than 70% of 20-29-
year-olds being assessed as having a healthy weight. In the same year, excess weight was only a significant
problem among 40-49-year-olds, 20-30% of whom were classified as either overweight or obese. In fact, being
underweight was a more significant problem affecting more than twenty percent / percentage of each age group,
and the elderly in particular, with 40% of the over 60s being classified as underweight.
In stark contrast to this, for / in 2015, being underweight was only a problem among 20-29-year olds, with 20%
obtaining this diagnosis, and the number of underweight elderly people had fallen by / to 10%. The charts clearly
show that, in modern times, obesity poses a considerable problem from the age of 30 upwards. In fact, there was
a steadily / steady increase in this problem in almost every age group over 29 until the age of 60, when the vast
majority are considered to have an unhealthy weight. It is important to note that, by the age of 60, less than 50%
of each age group was considered to have a perfect weight by the year 2015. This is a fall in / of 10% compared of /
to the same age group in 1955.
When compared / comparing the two years, it is clear that there has been a significant increase in / of the number
of obese people in Charlestown, and there was a general drop of / in the number of underweight people between
1955 and 2015.