You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the changes in food consumption by Chinese people between
1985 and 2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Writing Tip

It is best to use amount and quantity for uncountable nouns, although both are used for
countable nouns as well, particularly quantity.

The amount of consumption decreased in the last 25 years.

Put the sentences in the correct order to describe the graph.

1) The graph shows changes in the amount of fish, salt and meat eaten per person per week in
China between 1985 and 2010.

?) In 1985, the consumption of fish stood at 610 grams, then increased to 700 grams in 1990.

?) The amount consumed decreased steadily from almost 500 grams per person to only 200
grams by 2010.
?) However, this gradually increased throughout the period.

?) Overall, the consumption of fish rose, while the consumption of salt fell.

?) The amount of meat consumed weekly started at about 100 grams.

?) From the graph we can see that people in China consumed more fish than either meat or
salt throughout the period.

?) By 2010 it was at the same level as the consumption of salt.

?) In contrast, there was a consistent drop in salt consumption.

?) Although it dipped in 1995, it then rose steadily and reached 850 grams in 2010.

11) In addition, the consumption of meat, while at a relatively low level, rose significantly
during this period.

Answer

The graph shows changes in the amount of fish, salt and meat eaten per person per week in
China between 1985 and 2010.

From the graph we can see that people in China consumed more fish than either meat or salt
throughout the period. In 1985, the consumption of fish stood at 610 grams, then increased to
700 grams in 1990. Although it dipped in 1995, it then rose steadily and reached 850 grams in
2010.

In contrast, there was a consistent drop in salt consumption. The amount consumed decreased
steadily from almost 500 grams per person to only 200 grams by 2010. The amount of meat
consumed weekly started at about 100 grams. However, this gradually increased throughout
the period. By 2010 it was at the same level as the consumption of salt.

Overall, the consumption of fish rose, while the consumption of salt fell. In addition, the
consumption of meat, while at a relatively low level, rose significantly during this period.

1) This is a formal piece of writing.

2) Avoid using contractions (e.g. write it has decreased not it's decreased).
3) Avoid using very informal vocabulary (e.g. write it has become more popular not it
has got more popular).
4) Avoid using very informal punctuation, such as exclamation marks.
5) Try to use linking devices, such as In contrast, However, Moreover, Similarly, to connect
points.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars
and sweets, and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Data are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and represent the U.S. city averages for all urban
consumers in January of each year.

Read the following model answer. Complete the answer by filling the gaps with a word
from the box below.

periodic period temporarily remained and

steady steadily by from trend

Model answer
The graph shows changes in the price of fresh fruits and vegetables, sugar and sweets, and
carbonated drinks over a thirty-year .......... in the US between 1979 .......... 2009. The graph
also shows the general .......... in the consumer price index during this time.

While the consumer price index showed a slow and .......... increase from 1979 to 2009, the
same cannot be said for the price of carbonated, or soft drinks. After rising briefly between
1979 and 1981, they .......... fairly constant until 1999, when the price did begin to increase
slowly.

In contrast, there was a marked difference in the price of fresh fruits and vegetables, which,
despite .......... fluctuations, rose .......... throughout this period. In fact, fresh food prices only
levelled out .......... between 1990 and 1992 and again .......... 2000 to 2001.
However, .......... 2008 the price had increased by more than 300%.

he graph shows changes in the price of fresh fruits and vegetables, sugar and sweets, and
carbonated drinks over a thirty-year period in the US between 1979 and 2009. The graph also
shows the general trend in the consumer price index during this time.

While the consumer price index showed a slow and steady increase from 1979 to 2009, the
same cannot be said for the price of carbonated, or soft drinks. After rising briefly between
1979 and 1981, they remained fairly constant until 1999, when the price did begin to increase
slowly.

In contrast, there was a marked difference in the price of fresh fruits and vegetables, which,
despite periodic fluctuations, rose steadily throughout this period. In fact, fresh food prices
only levelled out temporarily between 1990 and 1992 and again from 2000 to 2001.
However, by 2008 the price had increased by more than 300%.

IELTS Writing Task 1 #107

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the changes in food consumption by Chinese people between
1985 and 2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Writing Tip

It is best to use amount and quantity for uncountable nouns, although both are used for
countable nouns as well, particularly quantity.

The amount of consumption decreased in the last 25 years.

Put the sentences in the correct order to describe the graph.

1) The graph shows changes in the amount of fish, salt and meat eaten per person per week in
China between 1985 and 2010.

?) In 1985, the consumption of fish stood at 610 grams, then increased to 700 grams in 1990.

?) The amount consumed decreased steadily from almost 500 grams per person to only 200
grams by 2010.

?) However, this gradually increased throughout the period.

?) Overall, the consumption of fish rose, while the consumption of salt fell.

?) The amount of meat consumed weekly started at about 100 grams.

?) From the graph we can see that people in China consumed more fish than either meat or
salt throughout the period.
?) By 2010 it was at the same level as the consumption of salt.

?) In contrast, there was a consistent drop in salt consumption.

?) Although it dipped in 1995, it then rose steadily and reached 850 grams in 2010.

11) In addition, the consumption of meat, while at a relatively low level, rose significantly
during this period.

Answer

The graph shows changes in the amount of fish, salt and meat eaten per person per week in
China between 1985 and 2010.

From the graph we can see that people in China consumed more fish than either meat or salt
throughout the period. In 1985, the consumption of fish stood at 610 grams, then increased to
700 grams in 1990. Although it dipped in 1995, it then rose steadily and reached 850 grams in
2010.

In contrast, there was a consistent drop in salt consumption. The amount consumed decreased
steadily from almost 500 grams per person to only 200 grams by 2010. The amount of meat
consumed weekly started at about 100 grams. However, this gradually increased throughout
the period. By 2010 it was at the same level as the consumption of salt.

Overall, the consumption of fish rose, while the consumption of salt fell. In addition, the
consumption of meat, while at a relatively low level, rose significantly during this period.

The graph below shows the population figures of different types of turtles in India
between 1980 and 2012.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Model answer

The total number of all species of turtles in India has been relatively stable over the last two
decades, although there were significant drops in numbers between 1987 and 1989 and again
in 1992 and 1996. Since 2004 there has been an improvement in numbers of all species,
although the graph shows a slight decrease in 2010.

In contrast, the population of Leatherback turtles has suffered a severe decline, particularly in
1988 when numbers fell dramatically. The rate of decline in the population appears to have
slowed and it has remained relatively stable since 2009.

There was also a fall in the number of Green turtles of around 30% between 1984 and 2002.
The population increased slightly in 2010 but it had dropped again by 2012.

It is only Olive Ridley turtles that have seen a steady increase in population over this period.
Their numbers dropped slightly in 2007 and again in 2012 but the overall trend has been a
positive one.

(162 words)