Sample Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - The chart blow shows the percentage of Irish language speakers by province (Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulter) in the Republic of Ireland (State) in between 1981 and 2002.

The chart blow shows the percentage of Irish language speakers by province (Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulter) in the Republic of Ireland (State) in between 1981 and 2002.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make necessary comparisons where relevant.

 

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - Graphs 

The given chart indicates at the percentage of the speakers of Irish Language in 4 different states of Ireland, namely Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster, and the country as a whole.

It can clearly observed from the trends indicated in graph that the population of speakers of Irish language increased at a very slow rate between 1981 and 1991 in all four states, as well as the country, Leinster registered even a fall between 1981 and 1986.

There was a spurt in number of speakers of native language between 1991-1996, highest being in Munster, 10%. The nation also recorded a healthy rise. From 1996 to 2002 the rise in all states was negligible.

The figures also present a striking fact that Connacht had highest number of speakers throughout the quoted period, 38%and 48%; followed by Munster, though this state witnessed highest growth in number of Irish speakers; and Ulster recording second highest growth rate of 12%. Leinster had least number of speakers throughout that were even below the national averages.