Writing Task 1 Practice Questions
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Question 1
The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Write at feast 1 50 words.
Question 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.
Question 3
Question 4
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below provides a breakdown of the UK weekly market share of visits to three social networking websites between March 2007 and March 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 5
Question 6
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The chart shows the changes in the price of gold in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary. Write at least 150 words. Gold Price 2005 560 540 520
500 480 460 440 420 400 JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
Price of gold in $ per troy ounce
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Question 7
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The two graphs below show the percentage of smokers and the consumption of alcohol in litres in selected countries, for the period 1960-2000. Summarise the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons. Write at least 150 words. % of Population who smoke every day
Alcohol Consumption in liters per person
70
12 10
50 40
USA Japan
30
Holland 20
Liters per person
% of smokers of population
60
8 USA 6
Turkey Holland
4 2
10 0
0 1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Question 8
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The chart shows the exchange rate between the US dollar and the British pound. Summarise the information by selecting the reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. USD per pound 3
2.5
2
1.5
USD per pound
1
0.5
0 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
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Question 9
The chart shows the demographic trend in Scotland from 1940 until 2020. Summarise the information by selecting the reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 10
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart shows the percentage of UK adolescents following a vegetarian diet. Summarise the information by selecting the reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004/5. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 11
Question 12
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The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Write at least 150 words.
Factors affecting work performance Money Work environment Job satisfaction Promotion Prospects Respect from colleagues Job security Competent boss Relaxing working environment Change for personal development Team spirit 0
10
20
30
45-60
40
18-30
50
60
70
80
90
100
Question 13
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below gives information about the participation of 1 1-14 year-olds by gender in extreme sport in the UK in 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Extreme sports that 11-14 year-olds participated in, by gender, 2003 Male (%)
Female (%)
Total (%) Average
Mountain biking
22.7
13.3
18.1
Snowboarding
8.1
4.0
6.1
Mountain Climbing
10.6
9.3
10.0
Skateboarding
27.5
13.8
20.8
Rollerblading
21.7
31.7
26.6
Question 14
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The chart below shows the numbers of male and female research students studying six; sciencerelated subjects at a UK university in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 250
200
150 Men 100
Women
50
0
Physics
Astronomy
Geology
Biology
Medicine
Veterinary medicine
Question 15
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The bar chart below shows the percentage of people in Great Britain living alone by age and sex in 2004/2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
75 and over
Age
65-74
45-64
Female
Male 25-44
16-24
0
10
20
30
% living alone
40
50
60
Question 16
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The bar chart shows the percentage of teacher by gender at 6 levels of education in the UK in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words 100 Male
90
Female
80
70
%
60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Nursery/ Preschool
Primary School Secondary School
College
Private training institute
University
Question 17
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below shows the employment of all male and female workers by occupation in the UK in the year 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Personal Service Administrative and secretarial Sales and customer Service Women
Elementary
Men
Process, plant and machine operatives Associate professional or technical Professional Managers and senior officials Skilled Trades 0
5
10
15
20
25
Question 18
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The bar chart below shows the hours per week spent watching TV by gender and by age in 2001 in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
25
Hours/week
20
15
male female
10
5
0
under 15
15-25
26-35
36-45 Age
46-55
over 55
Question 19
You should spend about 20 minutes on this tusk The bar chart shows the highest qualification attained by sex for the working age population in Wales in 2001/2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 30
% of working age population
25 20 15
Female Male
10 5 0
Degree or equivalent
Higher education GCE A level or qualification equivalent
GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
Other Qualification
No Qualification
Question 20
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The charts below show how selected age groups purchased concert, cinema, and theatre tickets online over the first three months of2006 in three countries and how the Internet was accessed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Most likely to buy tickets online
Means of access to buy tickets
60
70 60
50
50 40 40 25-44
30
65+
20
Australia UK
30
Malaysia
20
10
10
0 0 Australia
UK
Malaysia
Desktop computer
Laptop
Mobile phone
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Question 21
The table below shows the percentage of adults aged 16 and over who participated in various activities in the four weeks prior to interview in the United Kingdom in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 22
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The chart shows the percentage of students at a high school in the United States who regularly take part in certain sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 50 45 40 35
%
30 Female
25
Male
20 15 10 5 0 Baseball
Basketball
Table Tennis
Badminton
Swimming
Question 23
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table shows the proportion of Australian families that owned certain household appliances in 1995 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Personal Stereos
Computers
TV Sets
Washing Machines
Refrigerators
Hairdryers
1995
33%
18%
79%
67%
78%
44%
2002
45%
76%
93%
80%
96%
67%
Question 24
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The charts below show UK and USA energy consumption in 2000 and 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 45
40
UK 2000
35
US 2000 30
UK 2006
40
US 2006
35 30
25
25 20
20 15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0 Oil
Coal
Gas
Nuclear Power
other renewable sources
Oil
Coal
Gas
Nuclear Power
other renewable sources
Question 25
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The table shows spending in the UK by visitors from North America and purpose of visit between 2002 and 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Spending in the UK: visitors from North America and purpose of visit 2002 to 2006 Spending (ÂŁ millions)
Growth 2005-2006
North American
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
%
Holiday
1,053
982
1,063
1,012
1,130
11.6
Business
859
815
866
896
1,108
23.6
Visiting friends or relatives
539
533
547
522
585
12.1
Miscellaneous
318
318
388
382
557
45.9
All visits
2,780
2,658
2,877
2,822
3,390
20.1
Question 26
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The table shows spending in the UK by visitors from Europe and purpose of visit between 2002 and 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words Spending in the UK: visitors from Europe and purpose of visit 2002 to 2006 Spending (ÂŁ millions)
Growth 2005-2006
Europe
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
%
Holiday
1,640
1,784
2,141
2,373
2,655
11.9
Business
1,833
1,848
1,994
2,237
2,614
16.9
Visiting friends or relatives
1,061
1,273
1,471
1,655
1,830
10.5
Miscellaneous
1,001
962
1,002
1,365
1,454
6.5
All visits
5,549
5,882
6,623
7,656
8,573
12.0
Question 27
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The graph below shows the contribution of three sectors - agriculture, manufacturing, and business and financial services - to the UK economy in the twentieth century. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 60
50
40
%
Agriculture 30
Manufacturing Business and Financial
20
10
0 1900
1950
1975
2000
Question 28
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The charts below show the world traffic volume measured in passenger-kilometre-miles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 1990 23.4 trillion pkm
2020 53 trillion pkm
25% 9% 9%
43%
2050 103 trillion pkm
35%
41%
53 %
Automobiles Buses Railways
29 %
6%
High-speed transport
26% 4%
20%
Question 29
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below provide information about energy generation by fuel type in Florida in two separate years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. : Write at least 150 words. 2007 Natural gas
Coal
Other
Nuclear
2017 forecast Oil
Renewables
Natural gas
6.7%
Coal
15.9%
11.9%
Other
Nuclear
Oil
Renewables
1.5%
3.4%
38.8%
11.1%
1.1% 54.4%
2.1% 23.7% 29.3%
Question 30
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The two pie charts below show changes in world population by region between 1900 and 2000. Summarise the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons. Write at least 150 words. % of Global Population in 1900 4.5% 5.0%
3.0%
% of Global Population in 2000
2.5%
5%
60.0%
Asia Europe (including Russia)
3%
Asia
6% 54% 8%
Europe (including Russia) Africa
North America Latin America Africa
25.0%
10%
Middle East and North Africa
Latin America
North America Others
14%
Others
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how salt is removed from sea water to make it drinkable. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 31
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows the production of a lead pencil. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 32
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows how rainwater is reused. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 33
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The flow chart below shows the process involved in writing a formal academic essay for a particular university course. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 34
You should spend about20 minutes on this task. The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 35
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Question 36
The maps below show the changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st Century. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary Write at least 150 words.
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Question 37
The graph below shows the disposal income by age in the UK by pounds per week over a 12 year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about20 minutes on this task. The table shows the increase and decrease in sales of a variety of products over between 2001 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 38
Question 39
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The table below shows the projected costings over the next five years in American dollars for three environmental projects for sustainable forestry. The pie chart shows the expected expenditure breakdown allocation for the first year as the projects are set up. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Year 1 West Africa
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
10.5 7.5 2.5 2.5 million million million million
3.5 million
Centra 20 12 5 5 America million million million million
5 million
South30 20 40 50 east Asia million million million million
50 million
Projected expenditure in Year 1 Set-up costs
Salaries
Training
10% 10%
50%
30%
Office Expenses