Gold Sales

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Dubai Gold Sales

The line graph shows estimated sales of gold in Dubai for 12 months in 2002 in millions of dirhams. There were two main seasons for gold sales. The main season for sales is in the December to May period. Sales were consistently above 200 million dirhams per month, rising sharply to a peak of 350 million dirhams in March. However, for the next four months, sales declined steadily, reaching an annual low of 120 million dirhams in July. In August, there was a sudden increase. Sales almost doubled, rising from 120 million dirhams in July to 210 million dirhams in August. This was followed by a drop in September, the July figure. From September to October, sales recovered, from 120 to 180 million. In October and November, sales remained steady, and there was a small increase in December to 190 million dirhams. In conclusion, the main sales period is in the early part of the year, slumping in the summer, except for a sudden increase in August.

Dubai Tourism
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Dubai Tourism, 1990-1994

The graph shows the numbers of tourists in hundreds of thousands visiting Dubai between 1990 and 1994. There are several features in the graph. First of all, the total number of tourists increased rapidly between 1990 and 1994. In 1990 there was a total of 450,000 tourists in Dubai. This rose sharply to 625,000 in 1991, an increase of more than 30%, and rose slightly again to just under 700,000 in 1992. In the following two years, the number of visitors started to pick up again and reached 1 million in 1994. This was more than double the figure for 1990. The second trend is that there was a huge increase in the number of tourists from Russia. In 1990, Russian tourists comprised only 20,000 or less than 5% of visitors. This number shot up to 50,000 in 1991 and doubled again to more than 100,000 in 1992. Between 1992 and 1994, the number

trebled, from 110,000 to 330,000. This meant that Russian tourists made up one-third, or 33%, of Dubais 1 million visitors in 1994. In comparison, the number of tourists from other countries increased only slightly, from 550,000 in 1991 to 580,000 in 1994. In conclusion, although the number of tourists from all countries is increasing, Russian tourists are becoming more and more important for the tourism industry in Dubai.

Graphs: London Underground

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Underground Station Passenger Numbers

The graph shows the fluctuation in the number of people at a London underground station over the course of a day. The busiest time of the day is in the morning. There is a sharp increase between 06:00 and 08:00, with 400 people using the station at 8 oclock. After this the numbers drop quickly to less than 200 at 10 oclock. Between 11 am and 3 pm the number rises, with a plateau of just under 300 people using the station. In the afternoon, numbers decline, with less than 100 using the station at 4 pm. There is then a rapid rise to a peak of 380 at 6pm. After 7 pm, numbers fall significantly, with only a slight increase again at 8pm, tailing off after 9 pm.

Overall, the graph shows that the station is most crowded in the early morning and early evening periods.
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Fish Catches
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North American Fish Catches

The graph shows changes in fish catches for the US and Canada over the last 30 years. The most significant feature is that fish catches have declined drastically in both the US and Canada since the mid-1980s. Although Canadian production is much lower, its echoes US figures, declining or increasing at the same rate. Between 1972 and 1977, US fish catches averaged between 2.5 and 2.75 million tonnes per year, while Canadian landings fluctuated between 800,000 and 1.1 million tonnes. In 1997, however, there was a big increase in fish caught in the US, and this rise continued up to a peak of 5.5 million tonnes in 1987. During the same period, Canadas catch increased from 1 million tonnes to 1.5 million tonnes, an increase of 50%.

From 1987 onwards, there was a sudden decline in both countries. US figures tumbled to 4 million tonnes in 1995, a drop of 28%, and Canadian catches plunged to 0.5 million tonnes, a drop of 66%. In the following four years, US catches fluctuated around the 4 million tonne mark, while Canadian catches rose very slightly. In general, both Canadian and the much larger US catch have declined dramatically since their peak in the mid-1980s.

Unemployment in Europe

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Unemployment in Europe
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The graph compares in five European countries and in the European Union over the last ten years. Overall, Spain and Greece have seen huge increases in the number of unemployed people, while the percentage of people out of work in Norway and Germany is much lower than the average for Europe. Spain and Greece have similar with unemployment. In 2000, 12% of the workforce in each country was unemployed. This to about 8% in 2007-2008, but then shot , with Spain a figure of around 25% in 2011, and Greece reaching about 17%.

The number of people out of work in France remained very similar to the European Union average over the period. It fell from 10% in 2000 to a low of about 7% in 2005 but then rose again to about 10%. German unemployment at 8% in 2000 and reached a of 12% in 2005 before falling sharply to under 6% in 2011. Norway had the lowest unemployment the period, with less than 4% in 2000 and a similar figure in 2011. In conclusion, the average rate of unemployment in Europe increased only over the ten years, but there were major differences between countries, with huge rises in Spain and Greece and drops in Germany. Data from Google Data Explorer _

Graphs: Fast Food

In IELTS, you will often get two or three graphs or tables, and you have to relate them to each other. Dont just write one paragraph about each. The two charts below give information on the changes in the types of fast food eaten in the UK between 1970 and 1990.

Click for sample texts for Graph 1: Changes in Spending or Graph 2: Types of Fast Food in a new window, or click the button below for both: Click to see text Note: here, these two graphs have NOT been put together: in IELTS you are required to join the information into ONE short essay of 150 words

Graph 1: Fast Food UK: Changes in Spending

The graph shows weekly expenditure on fast food in Britain by food and income group. There are two main trends. First, the expenditure is directly related to income. Secondly, there are differences in the types of fast food eaten by each group. The amount of money spent on fast food is related to income. People in the high-income group spent the most over 85 pence per person per week. People in the low-income group spent the least less than half of what the high-income earners spent. The type of fast food eaten also depends on the group. High-income earners spent 3 times more on hamburgers than people in the low-income group. Pizza was generally the least favorite food. Fish and chips was the most popular food with the low-income group but consumption was fairly similar among all groups. 138 words

Graph 2 Fast Food UK: Types of Fast Food

The graph shows changes in the amount of fast food consumed in the UK between 1970 and 1990. Several trends are apparent. First, Britons are eating more and more fast food. Secondly, the type of fast food has changed.

In 1970, the most popular fast food was fish and chips. Over 300g were consumed each week. By 1990, however, this had fallen to just over 200g a 50% drop. Consumption of other fast foods such as pizza and hamburgers increased, however. The amount of pizza eaten shot up from about 20g a week to more than 270g, overtaking fish and chips in the late 1980s. Hamburger consumption also increased, rising from about 80g in 1970 to almost 300g in 1990. Accompanying this change in the choice of foods was an increase in the amount of fast food consumed. In 1970, British consumers ate about 450g a week of fast food. In 1990, on the other hand, this had more than doubled, to 1000g.

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