IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice (Academic)

Sample Answer :

The chart illustrates by what percentage the prices of properties increased in Algeria, China and Argentina between 2007 and 2010.

Overall, Algeria and China experienced the largest increases in property prices; however, the percentages for Algeria fell over the period, while there was a steady rise in percentage growth in China. The numbers for Argentina fluctuated between 2007 and 2010.

In 2007 property prices in Algeria rose by just over 6%, which was by far the highest value in that year. Over the 3-year period, the percentage growth decreased to exactly 3% in 2010. China, on the other hand, had the lowest value in 2007 with only 2% but that number rose steadily to reach nearly 6.5% in 2010, representing the highest value for that year.

The increase in property prices in Argentina fluctuated over the period, starting off with just over 3% in 2007, peaking in 2008 at nearly 5%, then dropping to just over 1% in 2009 and finally rising again to reach about 2.3% in 2010.

Sample Answer :

The line graph displays information about how many assaults, murders and armed robberies were committed in London from 2003 to 2012.

Overall, the number of armed robberies dropped significantly, whereas assaults increased throughout the period of time given. The number of murders maintained relatively stable between 2003 and 2012.

The figure for armed robbery in London started at just under 3,500 crimes in 2003 and it had a slight increase to just over 3,500 before falling dramatically to just over 1,000 in 2008. By 2009, it rose to around 1,500 and maintained stable for the next three years.

The number of assaults began at just under 2,500 in 2003, and it fluctuated between 2,000 and 2,500 crimes from 2004 to 2008; however, in 2009 there was a growth to 2,300 crimes approximately, and by the end of the period it increased to around 2,700. The amount of murders started at around 500 in 2003, and it reached a peak of just under 1,000 crimes in 2005 before falling back to just over 500 in 2006. From 2006 to 2012 the number of assaults maintained stable to around 500 and 700.

Sample Answer :

The table displays the expenditure of a used book shop in Scotland in January 2018 and December 2018.

Overall, the total expense increased in the year, while the amount spent on wages and benefits, equipment, utilities decreased. Rental expenditure had the most dramatic increase among all the expenses. Spendings on professional fees, marketing, maintenance and other rose moderately

In January, the total expense was $4,758, and this number soared to $6,571 in December in the same year. However, the expenses of wages and benefits fell slightly, from $260 to $226. Similarly, money spent on equipment also slightly went down, from $53 to $43. Utilities had the most significant decrease, with $455 in January and $265 in December.

The most obvious increase was the expense in rent, from $3,222 in the first month to $4,909 in the final month. Expenses of professional fees, marketing, maintenance and other rose from $51 to $132, $263 to $355, $444 to $599 respectively.

Sample Answer :

The illustration demonstrates how food is produced in the United States.

Overall, it is a 9 stage, man-made, linear process. It begins with the production of meat, fish and vegetables, and finally results in people consuming prepared food, either at restaurants or at home.

First of all, the primary materials for production of food are obtained by three different sources, which are the fishing, agriculture and farming industries. These materials are sent to a factory in order to be processed and, after that, processed food is sent to a distribution center.

Following that, food is delivered from the distribution center to either retail or restaurants. When it is sent to restaurants, the food is prepared by a cook and served directly to consumers, the costumer's table or in a buffet. In contrast, when processed food is sent to retail, the cooking process happens at people's houses, and it is later eaten at home by home consumers.

Sample Answer :

The pie charts show the sports with the most popularity among French secondary schools in 1990, 2000 and 2010.

Overall, swimming was the most favored sport in the three years compared, whereas tennis had the least popularity. Basketball replaced the ‘other' category to become the second most-favored sport in the final year.

Swimming was most popular among French secondary pupils in the three years, with 39%, 48% and 41% for 1990, 2000 and 2010, respectively. In contrast, despite of an increase in popularity in 2010, tennis was the least favored sport in each year, with 4% in both 1990 and 2000, and 7% in 2010.

Basketball's popularity had experienced a noticeable drop in 2000, from 16% to only 7%, before it rose substantially to 25% in the last year, replacing ‘other' to become the second favorite. The ‘other' category was the preferred sport after swimming in 1990 and 2000, with 25% and 23%, but its popularity dropped to 19% in 2010. The popularity of football remained among the lower ones in the three years, with 16%, 18% and 8% for 1990, 2000 and 2010, respectively.