Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Graphs The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities

 

The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with average house prices in 1989.

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

Write at least 150 words

The given bar chart illustrates changes in the average prices of dwelling units between 1990 and 2002 based on the average prices of 1989.

Overall, the average mean prices of housing registered to the large fluctuations in London and New York while in Madrid, Tokyo and Frankfurt they remained largely in the same pattern.

In the period from 1990 to 1995 the prices of residential units in London and Tokyo registered the steepest fall of approximately -7%. This was followed by New York, -5%  in comparison to 1989 prices. However, Frankfurt and Madrid recorded a rise of nearly 3% and 2% respectively. 

Quite interestingly, in the period of 1996-2002 radical variations were witnessed in the case of London and New York where a dramatic rise of almost 11% and 5% respectively, was registered in relation to 1989. In contrast, in Tokyo the prices were 5% lesser in comparison to 1989 while Madrid and Frankfurt had almost 4% and 2% higher prices than the base year. 

 

Ielts Academic Writing Test Bar Graph The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010

 

The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and  women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.

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

The given bar chart illustrates the participation of Australian men and women in regular physical regimes in different age groups, in 2010. 

 

Overall, age-wise patterns of both the genders were inversely proportional to each other, where lesser men undertook such activities as the age rose to a certain point, participation of women rose, but in 65 and over, both the genders had equal engagement. Similarly, the highest participation in males was in the youngest age group while among women it was at the peak in the oldest.

 

The highest participation among men was age group 15 to 24, 52.8%, but it plummeted  to 39.5% in 35 - 44 group though the fall was steeper upto 25-34, reaching 42.2%. After that the participation rose steadily to 46.7% in the oldest group. 

 

However, the participation among women peaked at 53.3% in the 45 - 54 age group after rising from 47.7%, the lowest, among the youngest group, it dropped to 47.1% in the oldest group.

 

Ielts Academic Writing task 1 Pie Charts The charts below show the average annual spending for Canadian households in the year 1972 and the year 2002

 

The charts below show the average annual spending for Canadian households in the year 1972 and the year 2002.

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

 

 

The pie charts elucidate changes in spending patterns of Canadians in terms of various consumer items in a matter of 3 decades from 1972 to 2002.

Overall, where a lesser amount was allocated to food and books, more was spent on cars, restaurants and computers, while that petrol and furniture registered a minor decline.  

In 1972, the highest ratio of household budget went into food, 39% and  cars, 22%. This was followed by spendings on furniture and petrol, 11% and 10% respectively, and books and computers, 7% and 3% respectively.

Between 1972 and 2002, a dramatic shift was observed in budget allocation, where the ratio of food a decline almost three folds to 14%, that of restaurants witnessed a two fold increment to 14%. Canadians spent most on cars,  40% though petrol witnessed a minor decline to 9%. Books also saw a decline to 3% with spendings on computers rising to 11%. Similarly, furniture also saw a minor decline of 2% to 9%. 

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.

The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.

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

Write at least 150 words  

 The given pie charts elucidate changes in the use of different fuels for electricity production in Australia and France between 1980 and 2000.

Overall, although in  the two decades, the dependence of both the countries shifted to a single fuel ,Australia was already using coal as a major fuel , while France used a mix of different sources in 1980.

Australia,in 1980,produced 100 units, majorly using coal, 50 units , followed by natural gas and hydro power, 20 units each and oil, 10 units. From 1980 to 2000, the production rose to 170, and coal became prominent, producing 130 units. Hydro power also rose to 36 units, but other fuels fell dramatically. 

However, France used a mix of fuels in 1980 and produced 90 units, producing 25 units each from coal and natural gas, 20 with oil, 15 with nuclear and 5 with hydro power. However, there was a major shift in 20 years with nuclear power producing 126 units out of 180 while others were used sparingly. 

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 The graphs below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport

 

The graphs below shows the quantities of goods transported in the  UK between 1974 and  2002 by four different modes of transport.

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

 

The graph illustrates the changes in  quantities of the goods transported, in the UK between the year 1974 and 2002 through four different modes of transportation.

Overall, most of the goods were transported by road in the UK throughout the 1974-2002 period, and it witnessed a rise. Transportation by water and  pipeline also witnessed a rise, but rail experienced fluctuations.

In 1974, the amount of goods  hauled by road in 1974 was nearly 70 millions tonnes,  the tonnage rose in subsequent years, reaching almost 100 million tonnes. Similarly, haulage of cargo by water also witnessed a rise in the given period, increasing from nearly 40 million tonnes to approximately 65 millions tonnes after surpassing railways and staying constant for 15 years. Furthermore, movement of goods by pipeline was almost 5  million tonnes in 1974 and reached over 20 in 1994, and stabilized.

However, railways experienced fluctuations, cargo haulage declined from 40 to almost 20 million tonnes in 1994 and rose back to 40 from 1994 to 2002.

 

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Picture The diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

The diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. 

Write at least 150 words 

The given diagrams describe the evolution of the modern horse in different stages, from Eohippus to the one that exists today.

Overall, evolution of the modern horse took 40 million years and four stages. In this process, the size and structure of the animal, and that  of the foot underwent radical changes. 

Eohippus appeared 40 million years ago, it was much smaller in size than its modern counterpart and had a four fingered foot. Its successor Mesohippus which appeared 30 million years ago was slightly bigger, had short hair at the back of its neck, and its foot structure transformed into three fingers, with the middle finger sporting a bulb.

Merrychippus emerged as the predecessor of Mesohippus 50 million years ago. This Genus had longer manes on the back of its neck, a thicker tail, and a bigger foot. The modern species of horse is almost similar to its ancestor, though it is bigger in size, with thicker mane and tail,except that foot has transformed into a hoof.

Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - Graphs The graph below shows consumption of marine products and some variety of meat products in America between 1985-2010

 

The  graph below shows consumption of marine products and  some variety of meat products in America between 1985-2010. Interpret and report information supplied by taking up appropriate aspects and  compare whatever necessary.

Write a minimum of 150 words

The given graph elucidates changes in the meat annual consumption habits of Americans households between 1985 and 2010, in terms of  kilos per household.

Overall, there were drastic changes in the preferences of Americans in the given period: chicken became the most favoured meat surpassing both beef and goat, the latter, specially the beef declined drastically. However, the marine food remained stable.

In 1985,the consumption of beef was the highest over 300 kilos, followed by goat,200,chicken nearly 190,and fish, approximately 120.From 1985 to 1995 , where beef and chicken registered a rise, rising to nearly 370 and 280 respectively, goat after being surpassed by chicken fell to 150 along with marine food which touched almost 70 kilos. 

From 1995 to 2010, where chicken continued its ascent and crossed 400 kilos, and in the process also went past cow meat, the latter registered a sharp decline touching almost 150. Similarly consumption of goat meat fell further to almost 100,but sea food remains stable at around 70 kilos.