You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the estimated sales of jeans for two companies next
year in Turkey. The pie chart shows the projected market share of the two
companies in jeans at the end of next year.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.

Write at least 150 words.

Academic Writing Sample Task 1 #80
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the estimated sales of jeans for two companies next
year in Turkey. The pie chart shows the projected market share of the two
companies in jeans at the end of next year.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.

Write at least 150 words.

Test Tip
1) Remember you do not get extra marks for writing more than 150 words, but you will
lose marks if you write less.

2) ‘Others’ is sometimes mentioned as a category on charts. Don’t ignore it. Decide

what it is referring to – in the chart above it refers to other companies – and then include
the information if you think it is relevant.

Model answer 1
The bar chart shows the estimated sales of jeans in thousands of pairs for two
companies in Turkey next year.

It is anticipated that purchases of jeans at Mango Co. will rise from 150,000 pairs in
January to approximately 500,000 pairs in August, and will remain there until
November. For December, sales are expected to be in the region of 600,000 pairs.

Meanwhile, it is estimated that the sales of jeans for Jack & Jones Co. will begin the
year at around 450,000 pairs in January, falling to about 250,000, before increasing to
around 400,000 in June. For the next two months until August, sales are forecast to
remain steady at this level, after which they are expected to rise steadily to hit a peak of
approximately 900,000 pairs in December.

The pie chart shows that, at the end of next year, the anticipated market share for
Mango Co. and Jack & Jones Co. is 20% and 30% respectively.

As can be seen from the chart, the overall sales trends for both companies are forecast
to be upwards.

(178 words)

Model answer 2
The bar chart shows the predicted sales of jeans in thousands of pairs for two
companies in Turkey; Mango Co. and Jack & Jones Co. for next year.

The most striking feature is that sales will increase for both companies, It is anticipated
that sales of Jack & Jones Co. will start at 450,000 pairs in January decreasing by
200,000 pairs following month with a gradual recover over the subsequent four months
reaching 400,000 pairs in June. Those of Jack & Jones Co. are predicted to be stable
until August peaking up to 600,000 pairs in September and October.
Sales of Jack & Jones will reach a peak of 900,000 in December, For those of Mango
Co. is forecasted a gradual increase with the largest sale of 600,000 pairs in December.
In the beginning of the next year those of Mango Co. will stand at 150,000 pairs falling
back to 100,000 pairs in February, rising steadily to 250,000 in June, In subsequent
months sales will reach 450,000 pairs increasing to 500,000 pairs in August, staying
stable until November,

Regarding the pie chart the sales of Jack & Jones Co. will share 30% of market
whereas those of Mango Co. 20%. 50% of market is set to be shared by other
companies.
Academic Writing Sample Task 1 #4
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and
1995 in several employment sectors of the republic of Freedonia.

Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.

You should write at least 150 words.

model answer:

The two decades between 1975 and 1995 brought significant changes in the
representation of women in Freedonia's work force, according to the graphs.

In 1975, for example, some 300 000 men and 250 000 women worked in the
communications sector. Twenty years later, though the number of men remained
unchanged, the number of women rose to 550 000.

A similar situation was seen in the wholesale and retail trade sector, where the number
of women rose from about 550 000 in 1975 to almost 800 000 two decades later. The
number of men in this sector remained stable over the period, at around 700 000.

Women also made gains in both the finance/banking industries and in the defence-
related public sector. Whereas some 125 000 women worked in finance and banking
institutions in 1975, the number increased to 450 000 by 1995. The number of men
grew only marginally from 425 000 to 480 000 over the same period. In defence, the
number of men declined from 225 000 to 200 000, while the number of women rose
from 25 000 to over 100 000.

Two sectors that retained stable employment numbers for both men and women were
manufacturing, which had about 300 000 women and 650 000 men in both surveyed
years, and the public sector (non-defence), which employed 650 000 women and 850
000 men.

Thus, women appear to have made gains in the Freedonian work force but not at the
expense of men.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Model answer
The first chart shows the reasons why some people in the UK prefer to
cycle to work. Conversely, the second chart gives reasons for those who
choose to go to work by car.
The highest percentage of those who favour cycling say that this is
because riding a bicycle to work is healthier than driving. 30% of them gave
this as a reason. The same amount of people, 30% say that they cycle to
work because it causes less pollution. 13% of people cycle to work
because it is cheaper than driving. Surprisingly, a similar amount of people
said that they cycled to work because it is faster than travelling by car.

In contrast to this, the percentage who prefer to travel by car because it is

more comfortable is 40%. The two least important reasons for going to
work by car, with 14% and 11% respectively, is that people need to carry
things to work and that it is safer than cycling to work. Finally, 16% say they
prefer driving because it is faster than cycling. This contrasts with the
cyclists who ride to work because it is faster than driving.
In general, it seems that the majority of people who cycle to work do this for
health and environmental reasons. By contrast, those who travel by car
want to have a more comfortable journey over longer distances.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below gives information about Someland's main exports in

2005, 2015, and future projections for 2025.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main

features, and make comparisons where relevant.

write at least 150 words.

Model answer
This bar chart illustrates the performance of Someland's primary exports in
2005 and 2015. It also indicates future projections for 2025. According to
the data, it seems likely that international tourism will become the dominant
industry, although dairy exports will remain strong. In 2005, we can see that
tourism was the greatest exports earner of the three industries, with
revenue standing at just over $6 billion.
This figure has increased slightly, so that now, in 2015, it has reached
almost $7 billion. It is estimated that international tourism will continue to
grow, so that by 2025, it will be earning around $8 billion for the country. In
2000, dairy exports were worth around $5 billion, but since then there has
been a dramatic increase, and sales for this year are approximately $8
billion. Experts are predicting that exports in this area may fall slightly, so a
figure of $7.5 billion is expected for 2025. Meat products are the third key
industry in Someland, but sales have dropped since 2000 and now stand at
$3.5 billion. It is expected that sales will continue to decrease in the future.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph below shows the changes in the share price of Outokumpu
companies in euros between January 2006 and December 2010.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

Write at least 150 words.

Source: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki

Test Tip
Work out how much space 150 of your words take on a page. This can save you having
to count. Make sure your handwriting is neat and legible.

Model answer
The graph shows the changes and a decline overall in the share price of Outokumpu in
a five-year period from January 2006 through December 2010.

At the beginning of this period the share price was at EUR 13 per share. There were
several fluctuations until late 2006 when there was a sudden increase from EUR 21 to
EUR 31. This higher price did not last long, however, and it fell before rising strongly
again in 2008. From mid-2008 there was a sharp downward trend through the end of
the year when it fell to the lowest point in this period at just over EUR 7 per share. After
that the share price recovered and, despite some fluctuations, continued to rise until it
reached a peak of EUR 17 in early 2010. Until late 2010 the trend was downward again,
ending the year at just over EUR 12.

Outokumpu made significant gains and losses during this period but overall lost around
EUR 1 per share
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany,
France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

Write at least 150 words.

Read the following sample answer. Complete the answer by filling the gaps
with the words in the box.

biggest sharp least dramatically

much less more three times

The line graph compares the amount of money spent on buying books in Germany,
France, Italy and Austria over a period of ten years between 1995 and 2005.

In 1995 Austria spent the_____________ amount of money on books, while Italy and
France spent about as _________as each other. However, by 2001, the gap in
spending between these two countries had widened and
considerably_____________ money was spent in France than In Italy.

As can be seen from the graph, the amount of money spent increased in all four
countries but rose the most________ in Austria. The period between 2000 and 2005
saw a __________ growth and in 2005 the Austrians spent __________ as much
money as they did in 1995.

However, during this ten-year period, Germany remained the ___________ spenders
on book, with all three other countries spending much ___________ on them.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the number of overseas students enrolled in a third year
Computer Science course at a Canadian college.

Summarize the information by selecting and report in the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

model answer:
According to the bar chart, students from four Asian countries (China,
Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka) and one European country (France) are
taking Computer Science at the collage. Some students are enrolled in the
Database core option; the others are taking Networking.
Overall, the China has the largest number of enrolled students (17) and
France has the smallest (5). Singapore and Sri Lanka both have 12 students;
Malaysia has 11. It is noticeable that Singapore and Sri Lanka have similar
profiles.
Students from all five countries are enrolled in Database, but more males are
taking this option than females (21 and 9 respectively). For each nationality,
the males taking Database outnumber the females, except in the case of
French students with 3 females to only 1 male. The China has the most
students studying Database (9); Sri Lanka is next with 7, while Singapore has
6. Malaysia and France have 4 Database students each.
As for Networking option, more females than males are enrolled from every
country except France. In fact, no female French students are taking
Networking. Only 1 male from each country is enrolled in Networking, except
for 2 males from Sri Lanka.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the percentage participation of men in senior
development in three companies between 1980 and the year 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words

model answer:
The bar chart shows the percentage of men in senior development position in
three companies from 1980 to 2010.
While more men were in senior positions at Apple than other two companies
in 1980 at 15%, the trend was fairly erratic with a 2% drop to 13% in 1985,
followed by a rise of 1% five years later. In 1995, men held 7% more
top development jobs than in 1990. After a slight drop back to 19% in 2000, by
2010 25% of top posts were filled by men.
By contrast, at IBM men fared much better. In 1980, 2% of senior posts were
occupied by men with no change five years on. By 1990, the figure had
increased to 13%, doubling to 26 per cent in 1995. Five years afterwards,
there was a 6% increase in male senior development jobs with a near twofold
jump in 2010 to stand at 63%, the highest for the three companies.
The situation was less remarkable at Microsoft than the other two firms except
for the year 2010. In 1980, the percentage of senior posts held by men was
8% climbing at the rate of 2% in each subsequent period until 2000, after
which it leapt to 45%. From the data, it is clear that men dominated senior
posts at IBM by 2010.
The graph below presents the employment patterns in the USA between 1930
and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words

model answer:
In 1930, 75% of the labour force in the USA was employed in farming, fishing
and foresting while only 10% worked in sales and office and trade. At the
same time both the Industrial sector and the technical sector constituted just
2% of the workforce each. This situation changed only very gradually over the
next 20 years, except for the technical workforce, which increased more than
threefold.
However by 1980 there had been a significant change in the pattern of
employment. While the farming, fishing and foresting employees had declined
in number to 40% of the workforce, Industrial employees as well as technical
had increased their share to 13% and 10% respectively.
Similarly the sales and office sectors did not increase until 1980. The most
dramatic change could be seen by 2000, when the proportion of farming,
fishing and foresting works reduced to just 10% while the three other major
sectors had all increased to over 20% of the workforce.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows the number of houses built per year in two cities,
Derby and Nottingham, Between 2000 and 2009.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Write at least 150 words.
model answer:
The bar chart describes the number of houses built in two neighboring cities,
Derby and Nottingham, Between 2000 and 2009.
Overall, the number of houses that were erected in Derby exceeded upwards
the quantity constructed in Nottingham. The trend for the former was
decidedly upwards, with Derby experiencing a steady rise from 40 new
houses in the first year, to just under 120 during the 2003. Over the next 4
years of decade, new houses construction in Derby remained constant at just
under 120. This is in sharp contrast to the last two years when the number of
houses that went up in Derby leapt, first to 280 and then to 350 houses.
Houses building in Nottingham, by comparison, was much more erratic. In the
first two years of the decade, more houses were erected in Nottingham than in
Derby. In 2002, however, construction declined to only 20. Over the next three
years, houses numbers rose steadily, only to drop practically to zero in 2006.
There was then a dramatic surge in 2007 with over 200 houses being built.
While in 2008 saw house building in Nottingham plummeting to only 10, in
2009 the number of new houses rocketed to 270, a rise of more than 2600 %
on the previous year.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The first chart below shows the results of a survey which
sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they
traveled abroad and why they traveled for the period 1994-98.
The second chart shows their destinations over the same
period.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.
»You should write not less than 150 words.

VISITS ABROAD BY UK RESIDENTS BY PURPOSE OF VISIT (1994-98)

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Holiday 15,246 14,898 17,896 19,703 20,700
Business 3,155 3,188 3,249 3,639 3,957
Visits to friends & relatives 2,689 2,628 2,774 3,051 3,181
Other reasons 982 896 1,030 1,054 990
TOTAL 22,072 21,610 24,949 27,447 28,828
 Model Answer 1:
The given table compares the figures of a research on why 100 thousand of the
UK residents visited overseas from 1994 to 1998, and the given bar chart
illustrates which countries they travelled during this time.
As a whole, the majority of the UK citizens travelled abroad for entertainment,
and Western Europe was their most favourable destination. By looking at the
table, it can be seen that generally there was a growing tendency for the UK
people to travel into other countries from 1994 to 1998. During the second year,
in 1995, the total number of travellers marginally declined from just over 22000 to
nearly 21500; however, it steadily grew and reached the peak of approximately
29000 in the year 1998.

These people gradually became more interested in traveling to all three regions
during this period, but Western Europe was the best option. In 1994, just below
20,000 of the UK citizens went into Western Europe, compared with only almost
1000 into the North America. Furthermore, after a small drop in 1995, the
population of Western Europe visitors remarkably increased and reached the
maximum of above 24000 in 1998, which was far more significant than the other
two locations. In conclusion, the most proportion of the UK citizens had a trip
to Western Europe to spend their holidays and for business trips.
Sample Answer 2:
The provided charts show the data of a survey conducted on 100,000 people and
the statistics shows the number of UK citizen travelled abroad during 1994 to
1998 for different purposes and their destinations. As is observed from the given
graphs, most of the UK residents travelled on their holidays and Western Europe
was their most favourite destination.

Initially, in 1994, more than 22 thousand UK resident traveled different foreign

countries and among them, more than 15 thousand went on their holidays. For
business tours, more than 3 thousand people travelled in other countries in the
same year while more than 2 thousand people visited their friends and relatives.
After 1 year, this number slightly decreased and for the rest of the years until
1998, the number steadily increased in almost all of the categories. Finally, in
1998, the total traveler number reached to more than 28 thousand and among
them, more than twenty thousand people travelled to enjoy their holidays.

In 1994, almost 18 thousand people out of 22 thousand went to Western Europe

which is significantly larger than the number of people traveled to North America
and other parts of the world. The similar trends can be observed for the
remaining years and the majority people of the UK went to Western Europe
which makes this place the most popular tourist’s destination of UK people.
( This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer.
However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible
approaches.)

Sample Answer 3:
The supplied charts depict an outcome of a survey conducted among 100,000
people and the survey asks the reason behind the journey and preferred
destinations between the periods of 1994 and 1998.
In the first graph, in 1994, the holiday was the most significant reason behind the
United Kingdom citizen's travel and it accounted 15.246 people whereas, 982
people were traveled because of unspecified reasons. Interestingly, in the case
of business and visit to friends and relatives, almost an equal number of people
visited 3115 and 2689 respectively. In the number of holiday goers, though, there
was a slight decrease in the figure in 1995, rest of the years there was a gradual
increase in the account and reached above 20 thousand. In spite of some
downward trends in the initial year (1995), there was a marginal increase in all
the categories.
From the year 1994 to 1998, it is clearly seen the trend that North America and
other areas obtained a rock bottom position with less than 2000 people. On the
contrary, the number of visitors to Europe at a zenith level with around 20,000
per year, besides it showed a gradual hike in the total number of visitors to all the
three destinations.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below provides information on rental charges and

salaries in three areas of London.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.
» You should write at least 150 words

Sample Answer 1:
The table compares the property rent per week in three areas in London and also
shows the required salary to be able to afford to hire these properties. A quick
glance at the table reveals that Notting Hill is the most expensive area among the
three in terms of its property rent while it is comparatively cheaper to rent an
accommodation in Fulham.

Now turning back to the details, the weekly rent of one-bed property in Notting
Hill is around £375 which increases to £485 for a two bedroom apartment and as
high as over £700 for a three-bedroom house. To be able to support the property
cost in Notting Hill it is suggested that someone has to earn from around £99,000
to £195,000 per annum. The house rent in Regent’s Park starts from £325 for a
small house and ends at £650 for a big house. It is clear that the rent in this area
is comparatively cheaper than that of Notting Hill and the salary that someone
should earn to hire properties in Regent’s Park ranges from roughly £85,000 to
£170,000. Finally, the property rent in Fulham is the cheapest among the three
areas of London which vary from £215 to £600 for a one to three bedroom
apartment. The earning requirement to live here also decreased and ranges from
£56,000 to £157,000 per year.
Sample Answer 2:
The table shows two sets of related information- the relative weekly cost, in
pounds, for renting a property with one, two or three bedrooms in three different
suburbs of London and an indication of the kind of annual salary someone would
need to be able to rent property in these areas.

Of the three areas mentioned, Notting Hill is the most expensive area with weekly
rents starting at £375 (salary required approximately £99,000 per year) and rising
to £738 per week for a three bedroom property and to afford a large apartment a
Londoner would require a salary of £200,000 per annum. Alternatively, Fulham is
the cheapest area shown with rents ranging from £215 per week for a one
bedroom property to £600 per week for a three bedroom property. To rent in this
area, salaries need to be somewhere between £56,000 and £158,000 depending
on the number of bedrooms required. For those able to pay in the middle price
range for accommodation, Regent's Park might be a more suitable district with its
house rent from 325 to 650 pound per week.
(Approximately 161 words)

Model Answer 3:
The illustration outlines weekly house rents in three areas in London and the
wage recommendation to afford those accommodations. As is obvious, more the
room number in a house, more the rent and property renting in Notting Hill is
expensive.

As is presented in the table, Notting Hill’s house rent is the highest among the
three given areas where a single bedroom house is usually rented at 375 pounds
per week. It is advised that someone should earn over 98 thousand pounds in a
year to afford such a living place in Notting Hill. Two-bedroom property in this
area would cost £485 while it would be as high as £738 for a three-bedroom
apartment. The renter’s yearly wage should be higher than 127 thousand and
190 thousand respectively to afford two and three-bedroom apartments.

House rent at Regent’s Park is higher than that of Fulham but lower than the rent
in Notting Hill. House with one, two and three bedrooms in Regent’s Park would
cost 325, 450 and 650 pounds consecutively and to rent a house in this area
someone needs an annual salary between 85 thousand and 170 pounds. House
rent is in Fulham is cheapest, 215 for one and 600 for three-bedroom property
and someone needs to have a yearly earning of over 157 thousand pounds to
afford a three bedroom apartment and not less than 56,500 pounds to live in a
one-bedroom flat.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Family Type Proportion of people from each

household type living in poverty
Single aged person 6% (54,000)

Aged couple 4% (48,000)

Single, no children 19% (359,000)

Couple, no children 7% (211,000)

Sole parent 21% (232,000)

Couple with children 12% (933,000)

All households 11% (1, 837, 000)

The table below shows the proportion of different categories
of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Model Answer 1:
The presented table lists the proportion of poverty-stricken families on various
types of Australian households in 1999. In general, most of the families who lived
alone in 1999 suffered from poverty compared to the most families who lived with
the couple.
Looking at the detail, 'sole parent', 'single with no children' and 'couples with
children' were listed as the high majority of proportion for family type among the
Australian households living in poverty. They accounted 21%, 19%, and 12%
respectively in 1999.

On the other hand, 'aged couple', 'single aged person', and 'couple with no
children' were true as having a low proportion of family type experiencing poverty
in Australia in this year. Aged-couple was about a fifth, 4%, of the proportion of
sole parents. Meanwhile, the proportion of single aged person and couple with no
children was about a third lower, 6% and 7% respectively, than sole parent which
accounted for the highest proportion of family types among all Australian
households living in poverty.

[ Written by - Linda ]
Model Answer 2:
The supplied table data presents the ration of poor families in Australia in the
year 1999. As can be clearly seen from the given table data, 11% Australian
family lived in poverty in 1999 and parents with children made the highest
number of destitute families which was 933,000.
As is given in the table, 6% aged people who were single lived in poverty in
1999. This proportion for the aged couple was 4%. Again, 19% single with no
children type family lived in poverty in this year and their total number was
359,000 compared to only 7% couple with no children. Furthermore, sole parents
who were poor in this year were 232,000 in number and their poverty ratio was
21%. Finally, 12% couple with children lived in the destitute situation in 1999 in
Australia and their percentage was 12% and their total number was 933,000.
This type of family had the largest number of poverty-stricken families though
their percentage was lower than that of sole parent and single with no children.

Sample Answer 3:
The given table presents data regarding the poor families of different types in
Australia for the year 1999. As is observed from the information, 11% of all
households lived in poverty in 1999 in Australia and among them, sole parents
and single people with no child were the highest in percentages that lived in
hardship.
According to the given data, more than 1.8 million families in Australia lived in
hardship in 1999 that formed 11% of the total households. Among them, around
50 thousand poor families came from the Single aged person and aged couple
type families who formed 6% and 4% of the total of that family types. Sole
parents and single person without children formed the largest percentage of poor
families and their percentages were consecutively 21% and 19% of their family
types. The highest percentage of poor families was from sole parents and the
highest number of the needy family was from couples with children type.
Comparatively, couple with no child had less poverty percentage than the single
with no children family types.

In conclusion, the family type with aged people suffered less from poverty than
the sole parents and single persons with no child.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the number of medals won by the top
ten countries in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

» Write at least 150 words.

Sample Answer:
The given data shows the top ten medal winning countries in the London
Olympic Games that was held in the year 2012. As is presented in the table
data, the United States won the highest number of medals while Hungary
had the least number of medals in this Olympic Games.

According to the presentation, USA won the highest number of medals

which was 104 and they also got the highest number of Gold and Silver
medals. The highest number of Bronze medals was won by the Russian
participants which were 32. Two Asian countries were in the top-ten-list, in
terms of their medal winning, were China and South Korea. China won 88
medals in total, of which 29 were gold medals. South Korea was in 5th
position with their 28 total medals. UK and Russia were in 3rd and 4th
positions respectively with 65 and 82 medals. Though Russia won more
medals than the UK, they were in 4th position because of the fact that the
UK participants won more gold medals which seem to have better points
than silver and bronze medals to be in the top position. The other countries
who were in the Top-ten-list were Germany, France, Italy, Hungary and
Australia with less than 50 medals in total. The least gold medal winning
country was Australia and they were in the 10th position of the list.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average

Australian family in 1991 and 2001.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

» Write at least 150 words.

Model Answer:
The supplied table compares the monthly expenses of an average family of
Australia for the years 1991 and 2001. As is observed from the given data,
the expenses on electricity & water and non-essential goods & services
had increased more than any other category while the expenses on
clothing and transport decreased over the period.

As is presented in the table, the average expenditure of an Australian

family per month was AUD $ 675 in 1991 while this reached to AUD $ 715
after 10 years. This shows that the average expenditure of an average
Australian family had not increased significantly. In 1991, the expenditure
on non-essential goods and services was $250 which was highest among
the given categories. This reached to $ 270 in 2001 which was also the
highest amount among the given expense categories in 2001. The
expenses on food & housing were $155 & & 95 consecutively in 1991 and
both of these expenses increased by only 5 dollars after 10 years.
Interestingly the monthly amount spent on clothing and transport decreased
over the 10 years and reached to $20 and $45 in the year 2001. The
expenses on food, housing and electricity & water increased and the
highest increase was in electricity and water.

In summary, the monthly expenditure by an average Australian family had

not increased that much in 10 years from 1991 to 2001 and the expenses
on electricity, water, housing, and non-essential goods and services
increased while the expenses on clothing and transport decreased over
time.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below gives information about favourite pastimes in
different countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

» Write at least 150 words.

Sample Answer:
The given table data shows the favourite pastime activities of 30 to 50 years old
people’s in eight different countries. As is observed from the provided information,
watching Television is the most popular leisure activity of the majority of the people and
based on countries, the interests vary to a great deal.

According to the given figures, Watching TV is the most popular pastime activity among
the 30 to 50 years old people in Canada, Australia and the USA. The people of these
three countries who are between 30 to 50 years old spent their 60-65 of past time
watching TV. Korean, Japanese and Chinese people of this age group prefer to read
books while listening music is most popular among the people of this age group in the
USA. Participating in sports is higher in Korea, China, Australia, USA, and Canada than
other countries. Interestingly Sleeping and going to the beach are two least preferred
activities and English citizens of this age group spend their pastime mostly by reading,
sleeping and spending time in their hobbies. No data apart from reading is given for the
Japanese people and French people prefer to read than any other activity. Sleeping is
least popular in Canada and the USA where only 2% people in this age group spend
their leisure time sleeping.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The map below shows the changes in an American town
between 1948 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features
and making comparisons where relevant.
» Write at least 150 words.
Sample Answer 1:
The maps portray the modifications which took place in an American town
between 1948 and 2010. Generally speaking, some noticeable changes
were made during the period.

Looking at the details, there were some significant variabilities. From the
middle of town up to north-east, the surrounding lake with trees and the
factories were situated in 1948. In 2010, these places were modified to a
supermarket, commercial buildings and the airport. At the same time in the
bottom right-hand corner of the town, the sports stadium replaced the
church during this time. Residential houses and local supermarket were
substituted with commercial buildings.

By contrast, the residential houses which were located on the right side of
the canal and the petrol station situated in the north of city did not change
their positions all through a period of time.

Overall, in spite of some significant changes, the dimension of town did not
alter. However, these variations manifest that the city developed gradually
in terms of everything during this interval.

Model Answer 2:
The given illustration compares the map of an American town in 2010 with
that of 1948. Analyzing the town in both 1948 and 2010, it is obvious that
despite some general changes like the relocation of buildings or
establishment of new facilities, its main structure remained almost same.

As can be seen, residential apartments in the south-east corner of the town

were untouched, and it is the same for the streets of the town and the
canal. Moreover, the trees of the town were not chopped-down for new
constructions. It is worth noticing that the petrol station down the streets,
which run south-west to north-east, was not demolished or repositioned.

Looking further at the maps, many changes took place during the period.
The supermarket was relocated and the church was demolished to make
way for a sports stadium. The residential houses located at the corner of
the main streets were knocked down in order to build two commercial
structures. Furthermore, in 2010 there is an airport, located in the eastern
part, the place where four factories were running in 1948. The presence of
commercial buildings in 2010 is noticeable while houses and factories were
predominant in 1948’s map.