The graphs show

in UK between 1971
Write a report to a

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changes in spending habits of people

and 2001.
university lecturer describing the data.

Write at least 150 words

model answer:
The pie charts show changes in UK spending patterns between 1971 and 30 years later, 2001.As an overall
trend, increased amounts of money spent on cars, computers and eating out were made up for by drops in
expenditure on food and books.
In detail, food and car made up the two biggest item of expenditure in both years. Together they comprised over
half of household spending in the UK. Food accounted for 44% of spending in 1971, but this dropped by two
thirds to 14% in 2001. However, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from 22% in 1971 to 43% in 2001.
Other areas changed significantly. Spending on eating out doubled, climbing from 7% to 14%. The proportion
of salary spent on computers increased dramatically, up from 2% in 1971 to 12% in 2001. However, as computer
expenditure rose, the percentage of outlay on books plunged from 6% to 1%.
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The pie chart below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in
poverty in UK in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty

model answer:
The pie chart examines the different type of families who were living in poor conditions in UK in the year 2002.As
an overall trend, 14% of the entire households in UK at that time were in conditions of poverty. In general, single
people struggled more than couples.
In particular, as far as people with children are concerned, sole parents showed the highest percentage of 26%
among all the given categories while couples with children accounted for a relatively smaller percentage of 15%.
When it comes to people with no children, single people made up a large percentage of 24%, which is almost the
same figure for single people with children. On the other hand, only 9% of the couples without any children
suffered from poverty in 2002. In terms of aged people, singles had a slightly higher percentage than couples.
Only 7% and 5% of the aged population had hardships in their living circumstances.

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The bar charts below

system in six cities in
Summarise the
the main features,
Write at least 150 words.

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give information about the railway

Europe.
information by selecting and reporting
and make comparisons where relevant.

model answer:
The bar charts illustrate comparable information related to railway systems in six capital
cities in Europe; Paris, Stockholm, Lisbon, Rome, Madrid and Berlin.
In general, railway systems in different cities vary in terms of the start dates of each system,
the sizes, and the numbers of passengers using the systems in a year.
As far as the ages are concerned, Paris has the oldest railway system among the six cities.
It was opened in the year 1863, which is incomparable to the other cities. On the other
hand, Berlin has the newest railway system which was opened in Europe 2001.

In terms of the sizes,

394km, which is nearly
contrast, has the
28km.
When it comes to the
system in each, Lisbon
passengers in a year
of railway users, 45

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Paris, for certain, has the longest route,

twice the figure for Stockholm. Madrid, in
shortest route in its railway system, only
numbers of people using the railway
shows the largest number of 1927 million
while Madrid serves the smallest number
millions.

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The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and stress levels amongst
professionals in eight groups.
Describe the information shown to a university or collage lecturer.
Write at least 150 words

model answer:
Two graphs give different information related to eight professional groups. The bar chart indicates the number of
weekly work hours done by the groups while the pie graph illustrates the percentages of people suffering from
stress related illness in the different professions given.

In general, business men

smallest amount of time is
pie chart, lecturers struggle
average working hours is
suffer from the highest level
The bar graph shows that
at about 70 hours and 62

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work the longest among the eight groups while the

normally worked by lecturers. According to the
the most with work-related stress. Although their
smaller than any other group in the chart, lecturers
of stress caused by their job.
business men and movie producers work the most
hours per week respectively. At the opposite

end of the scale, lecturers work only around 25 hours. Working hours of other professionals varied with doctors,
writers, programmers, lawyers and chefs working approximately 52, 46, 35 and 32 hours per week in the name
ordered.
The pie graph shows that the professional who has the highest incidence of stress related illnesses is lecturers
at 25%. Movie producers and doctors also have high rates with 18% and 15% each. The figures for business men,
lawyers, chefs and writers can be grouped into percentages between 11 and 8%. The lowest rate of stress illness
is attributed to programmers at only 5%, which is only a fifth the figure for lecturers.