Sample Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - The given chart shows the amount of money spent on fast food per week in Britain

The given chart shows the amount of money spent on fast food per week in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

Ielts Sample Writing Task 1 - Graphs Hamburgers and Fast Food 

The given chart and graph depict preferences in fast food options among people from three different income groups in, and the changes in consumption of these fast food items between 1970 and 1990.

Elite class consumers spent significantly more than other income groups. The first choice of rich class was hamburgers, with an overwhelming consumption of more than 40 pence per capita per week, while pizza, and fish and chips came in a distant second third.

The middle income group also preferred hamburgers, 33 pence per individual per week followed by fish and chips, and hamburgers. The low income group chose fish and chips over rest of two other fast foods.

As per the graph, the consumption of fish and chips witnessed a steady decline from 1970 to 1990, from 300 grams consumption to almost 200 grams. However, the hamburgers and pizza gained favors as they registered a rise in the corresponding period though the rise of hamburger consumption was steep between 1980 and 1990, ultimately touching 500 grams.