IELTS Academic Task 1

The table below shows the average annual percentages of water pollution in four large cities in 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The given table illustrates the regular yearly rate of polluted water by four main cities in 2003. Units are measured in percentage. Overall, it is clear from the table that water in most of the cities was mainly polluted because of Domestic Sewage whereas Tokyo followed a completely…

The graphs below show the changes in literacy rates in an African country between 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The presented four bar graphs show changes in the literacy rate amongst three age categories in an African country from 1950 to 2010. A glance at the graph reveals that, in 1950, the youngest age group (0-20) is the lowest in terms of literacy (around 25%). The next…

The graph below shows the leading types of farming produce in Mitchford city between 1970-2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The presented line graph shows the amount of money generated from cotton, corn, wheat and sugar in the city of Mitchford from 1970 to 2000, a period of 30 years. Units are measured in thousands of dollars. In the 1970s, the four types of produce were quite similar in terms…

The diagram below shows how the English city Bristol deals with water pollution. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant. A glance at the provided diagram reveals the main methods which are used by Bristol to cope with problems concerning water pollution. It is evident that some of the dirty water joins oceans and rivers without being cleaned. Probing further, dirty water, which is constituted due to human usage, goes in three…

The table below shows the most popular types of holidays activities amongst British senior high school students in 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The provided tabular chart reveals the popularity of various types of free time activities done by English students who attended senior high school in 2003. It is evident that female students’ exposure to holiday activities was slightly more than male students’ except two categories. A glance…

The charts below show what senior high school students in 3 different high schools (Beaufort, Westmont and Whitford) spent their money on in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The given three circular charts delineate how high school students spent their money in 2005. Each pie chart represents one of three schools namely Beaufort, Westmont and Whitford. Units are measured in percentage. Taking a birds’ eye view on given data…

The diagram below the growth in population in Australia in 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The given circular charts provide information about the increase in the number of people who live in Australia. From the diagram it is obvious that in 2001, one of the most significant influences on the increase of the population was immigration. If we look at the given information about the total population of Australia,…

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Write a report to the university lecturer describing the information shown below. The given bar charts depict the information on the number of students who pursued further education, both full-time and part-time in Britain between 1970-71 and 1990-91. Overall, it is clear from the chart that students were more into full-time rather than part-time…

The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day I 1992. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. This provided line graph shows the percentage of audiences in the UK who got entertained by TV and radio through the day from October to December in 1992. Units are given in percentage. A glance at the graph reveals that the number of people who watched TV was higher than those who listened to the…

The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in Australian universities between 1989 and 1999. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. The provided two graphs denote student enrolment patterns over a ten-year period, from 1989-1999, in Australian universities. The first graph illustrates the overseas student enrolments and the second one shows the local student admissions. A glance at the first graph clearly shows that new overseas students continued to enrol…