SAMPLE 1

The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European
country between 1987 and 2007

The line graph compares how many foreigners visited a particular country in Europe over a period
running from 1987 to 2007.

Overall, all three areas witnessed an upward movement in the number of international visitors during the
entire period. Among the three, the coast welcomed the highest number of people almost every year
although, in 2002, the majority of foreigners opted to travel to the lakes

In 1987, by far the most popular destination was the coast, with 40 million people (M) choosing to go
there, which was double the figure for the mountains at that time. Coming in the third position was the
lakes, amounting to 10M visitors.

Thereafter, despite a slight drop of 5M in 1992, the number of visitors to the coast registered a
significant increase to 75M people, still ranking first at the end of the period. In contrast, the figure for
the lakes rose drastically to a peak of 75M in 2002 before declining considerably to 50M at the end of the
period. Finally, the visitor number of mountains fluctuated in the vicinity of around 25M during the
surveyed period.

SAMPLE 2
The chart shows the number of cars made in three countries from 2003-2009.

2003 2006 2009

Argentina 145,930 413,062 512,247

Australia 430,658 331,256 212,647

Thailand 784,770 1,119,283 950,258

The table presents information on car manufacturing across three countries over the course of 6 years,
starting from 2003.

Overall, Argentina and Thailand witnessed an ascending trend in the number of automobiles produced
whereas the opposite was the case in Australia. Among the three countries, Thailand dominated the
automobile industry throughout the time shown.

Thailand started the period with roughly 785,000 cars, making it the top car-producing country at that
time. In the same year, Australia produced roughly 430,000 cars, which was three times as many as the
number of those manufactured in Argentina.

Thereafter, the number of cars made in Thailand increased to an all-time high of slightly above
1,100,000 in 2006 before a mild reduction of 60,000 was recorded in 2009. Meanwhile, the figure for
Australia nearly halved, as it ended the period with around 210,000 units. In contrast, the quantity of
automobiles that originated from Argentina grew exponentially to approximately half a million in the
final year, surpassing that of Australia in 2006.
(166 words)

SAMPLE 3
The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the
population aged 65 and above in three countries.
The bar chart shows the proportion of citizens aged more than 65 years old in three particular countries
since 1988 and includes a forecast to 2030.

Overall, it is expected that all countries would witness upward trends in the percentage of dwellers aged
over 65. Among these three nations, the figures for Germany and Canada would experience the largest
growth and the former would maintain the highest one during the entire period.

At the start of the period, people whose ages were above 65 accounted for one fifth of the German
population, making it the country with the highest figure. In the same year, around one sixth of the
Canadians were more than 65 years of age, marginally higher than the figure for the UK, at 14%.

Thereafter, the percentage of those aged 65+ in Germany increased slightly to 25% in 2000 and is
predicted to continue to rise to 30% in 2030. Canada and the UK would follow similar trends, but less
pronounced, with respective estimated figures in 2030 being 26% and 20%.

SAMPLE 4
The graph gives information about coffee production in four different countries from 1990 to 2010.
Purpose:

-Trend
-Compare: coffee production in 4 countries
Overview:
- Trend: All ⇢ upward trend except Colom (decrease)
- Compare: Brazil witnessed the largest increase + remained the top coffee-producing country during the
entire period.
Body 1: In 1990,
-1st ⇢ Brazil (0.7)
-This was followed by Colom (0.6) = 3xIndo = 6xVietnam
Body 2: Thereafter,
-Brazil: increased significantly to 1.9 in 2010, still ranking 1st.
-Indo + Vietnam remained unchanged in the first five years ⇢ increased slightly to 0.4 and 0.3 in 2010
respectively.
-Colom ⇢ decreased to 0.3 in 2010 (lowest = Vietnam).
The bar chart compares how much coffee was produced in four distinct countries over a 20-year period,
starting from 1990.

Overall, an upward trend was recorded in the coffee production of all countries except the figure for
Colombia which took the opposite direction. Of the four nations, Brazil witnessed the largest increase and
remained the top coffee-producing country during the entire period.

In 1990, by far the highest amount of coffee produced belonged to Brazil, at 0.7 million tonnes (MT).
This was followed by Colombia, at 0.6 MT, which was triple the figure for Indonesia and six times as
high as that for Vietnam.

Thereafter, the coffee production in Brazil witnessed a significant increase to 1.9 MT in 2010, still
ranking first. Meanwhile, the amount of coffee made in Indonesia and Vietnam remained unchanged in
the first five years before these figures slightly rose to 0.4 and 0.3 MT in 2010 respectively. In contrast,
there was a moderate decrease to 0.3 MT in Colombian coffee production in 2010, meaning that this
country was at the bottom of the list along with Vietnam.

SAMPLE 5
Purpose:
- Trend
- Compare: 4 locations
Overview:
- Trend: Castle + zoos => upward // the other 2 => opposite
- Compare: 1st at the beginning => 1st place => festivals => aquarium in the next 5 years => since
then => 1st Castle.
Body 1: Compare => In 1980,
- 1st festivals (30%) > castle => nearly 23%
- This was followed by aquarium (20%) = 2x zoos
Body 2: Trend => Thereafter,
- Castle => increase to a peak of 45% in 1995 => moderately decline to about 34% at the end
- Aquarium followed a similar pattern, peaking at 35% in 1985 and finishing at just under 10% in
2010
- Festivals => declined to about 18% in 2010
- Zoos => fluctuated with an upward trend, ending with 20%.

The line chart illustrates the proportion of tourists traveling to four different destinations in Scotland over
the course of 30 years, starting from 1980.

Overall, an upward trend was recorded in the number of tourists choosing castles and zoos while the
other 2 attractions took the opposite direction. Among these categories, festivals took the first position
in the very first year but then this place belonged to aquariums in the next 5 years; however, the majority
of tourists went to castles since then.

In 1980, the most popular destination was festivals, as they received 30% of tourists, (which was) 7%
higher than the figure for castles. This was followed by aquariums, with 20%, double the number of
people visiting zoos.

Thereafter, the visitor number of castles increased sharply to a peak of 45% in 1995, after which a
moderate decline to about 34% was observed at the end. The figure for Aquariums followed a similar
pattern, peaking at 35% in 1985 and falling to just under 10% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a decline
to about 18% in the proportion of tourists opting for festivals in 2010 whereas that of zoos fluctuated
with an upward trend, ending with 20%.

SAMPLE 6
The graph shows the amount of fruit produced in four countries (France, Spain, Germany, Turkey) from
1970 to 2010.
Purpose:
- Trend
- Compare: 4 countries
Overview:
- Trend: Turkey + France => upward // Spain + germany => downward
- Compare: 1st Spain during the entire period
Body 1: Compare => In 1970,
- 1st Spain 5.7 million tonnes
- 2nd Germany (2.5) = 0.5 higher than Turkey = double France
Body 2: Trend
- Spain => increase to a peak of 6.2 in 1980 => decline to 5.1 at the end
- Meanwhile => Turkey=> increase to 3.5 in 2010 // Germany => decrease to 1.2
- Finally => fluctuated with an upward trend => finish at 2.3M

The line graph illustrates how much fruit was produced in four countries over the course of 40 years,
starting from 1970.
Overall, Turkey and France witnessed an upward trend whereas Spain and Germany took an opposite
direction. Among these categories/countries, Spain was the top fruit-producing nation during the entire
period.

In 1970, the highest amount of fruit produced belonged to Spain, with its figure being 5.7 million tonnes.
This was followed by Germany, with 2.5 million tonnes of fruit, which was 0.5 million tonnes higher
than the figure for Turkey and double that for France.

Thereafter, fruit production in Spain experienced an increase to a peak of 6.2 million tonnes of fruit in
1980, after which a decline to 5.1 million tonnes was recorded at the end. Meanwhile, a rise to 3.5
million tonnes was observed in Turkish fruit production in 2010 while there was a decrease to 1.2 million
tonnes in German production. Finally, the figure for France fluctuated with an upward trend, finishing at
2.3 million tonnes.

SAMPLE 7

The graph below shows the number of students studying six different courses, by gender, in 2020, at
one German university.
 Courses Males Females

English 1200 1150

Spanish 1170 1120

Chinese 900 950

French 400 200

Italian 200 70

Japanese 20 120

The table displays how many students chose to enroll in six different language courses in terms of
gender at a particular university in Germany in 2020.
Overall, by far the most popular courses were English and Spanish. Among the six subjects, French and
Italian were male-dominated while Japanese had significantly more female students.
Regarding the more popular courses, 1200 male students chose English, which was marginally higher
than the female number, at 1150. A similar ratio was seen in Spanish, at 1170 and 1120 students
correspondingly. In contrast, Chinese was chosen by 950 women, in comparison with 900 men.
Concerning the remaining courses, 400 male students opted to learn French, double the figure for
female ones. Similarly, there were more men studying Italian than women in the same subject, with
respective figures standing at 200 and 70. Conversely, 120 women decided to study Japanese, which was
six times as many as the number of their male counterparts.
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SAMPLE 8

The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different
countries in 2002.

Food | Drinks |
Countries Clothing | Footwear Leisure | Education
Tobacco
 Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%

Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%

Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%

Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%

Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%

The table gives information about how consumers in five countries spent money on different products and
services in 2002.

Overall, all countries spent the most on foods, drinks and tobacco (F/D/T), with Turkish people being the
biggest spender on this item. In contrast, the figures for leisure and education (L/E) were the lowest.

Regarding spending on F/D/T, Turkey ranked first, with its figure being roughly a third, followed by
Ireland, whose figure was slightly under 30%. Coming in third place were Spanish people, as their
spending on this item made up for slightly under one fifth of the total expenditure. Slightly below were
Italy and Sweden, as they shared very similar figures of around 16%.

Concerning L/E, the Turks also spent the most on this category, accounting for 4,35% of total budget.
The figures for the remaining countries all stood below the 4% mark. Looking at how people in these
countries spent money on clothing and footwear, Italians took the highest position, at 9%. For the
remainders, their figures varied slightly, ranging from 5% to 7%.

SAMPLE 9

The chart below shows the percentage of people who use the Internet at home.
The bar chart provides information on how people in five particular countries access the Internet at home.

Overall, broadband is more popular than dial up in the US and Japan while the opposite is the case for
the UK and India. In addition, Australia was the only country where both methods share the same
proportions of subscribers and India has the lowest percentage of people with household Internet access.

In the US, an overwhelming majority of its citizens, 70%, subscribe to broadband services, compared to
20% who opt for dial-up Internet. Japan shares a relatively similar pattern, but less pronounced, with
respective figures being 65% and 15%.

However, an opposite trend can be observed in the UK, where 60% of customers use dial-up connections
to access the Internet while their broadband counterparts are chosen by 35% of people in that country.
The figures for Indian subscribers are similar, as those who buy the former method account for 20%,
double that for the latter. Finally, there are equal percentages of Australian Internet users subscribing to
the two modes of connections, at 40% each.

SAMPLE 10

The graphs show the employment of graduates from top US universities in 2004
The pie chart provides information on graduate employment at top-ranked US universities in 2004, and
the table shows how it is different compared to 2003.
Overall, the proportion of graduates choosing to enter the finance/banking field was by far the highest in
2004. This sector also witnessed the biggest decrease in comparison with the previous year while
industrial and transport are the only two fields that experienced an upward trend.
In 2004, the most popular sector belonged to finance/banking, with just under 40% of graduates saying
that they chose it, nearly double the figure for consultancy. The third position went to the marketing
sector with 14%, and far below were industrial and transport, which accounted for 9%, and 4%,
respectively. The remaining 14% of graduates were recruited in fields other than these main five.
With regard to the difference from the previous year, an increasing tendency of 8% could be observed
in the employment of graduates in both industrial and transport sectors. In contrast, those of
finance/banking, marketing and consultancy registered a decrease, with respective figures being 17%,
2.5%, and 0.5%. Finally, the figure for other fields remained unchanged.

SAMPLE 11
The pie and bar charts below show the percentage of water consumption and use in England in
2004.
The pie chart illustrates how water was consumed in England in 2004 and the bar chart details the way it
is used domestically in the same year.
Overall, the vast majority of water in England was allocated to residential uses, including both homes
and apartments. Concerning domestic uses, it was consumed mainly for bathrooms and gardens.
In 2004, by far the highest percentage of water usage belonged to houses, as 57% of total water was
dedicated to this use. Far below were apartments, at 13%, which was closely followed by industry and
business, with respective figures being 11% and 10%. In addition, governmental sectors accounted for
6% of total water consumption, twice as high as the value for other uses not specified in the chart.
Regarding how water was consumed residentially, bathrooms accounted for the highest proportion of
water consumed, at 28%, marginally higher than that of gardening, at 27%. This was followed by
washing clothes, at 20%, which was 5% higher than the figure for toilets and double that for kitchens.

SAMPLE 12
The chart and table below give information about what nursing graduates did after finishing their course
in the UK in 2009.
Purpose:
- Pie: Compare
- Table: Compare
Overview:
- Pie: the majority => working in the health sector, followed by working and study.
- Table: 1st => hospital nurse
Body 1: Pie
- 1st => around four-fifths => working in health sector
- Far below => working and study (8%) = 2x unemployed.
- Further study (2%) = similar to others
Body 2: Table
- Hospital nurse => slightly under three-quarters => the highest number
- Far below => midwives and community nurses => 12% and 10% respectively.
 - Meanwhile, mental nurses, paramedics and others ranging from 0,4% to 3%.

The statistics show what nursing graduates chose to do after graduation in the UK in 2009.

Overall, a vast/overwhelming majority of graduates entered the labour force in the health sector, followed
by those who chose working and study at the same time. Regarding those who chose working, hospital
nurses were the most popular choice among graduates.

In 2009, just over four-fifths of nursing students opted to work in the health sector after graduating from
their schools. Far below were those who worked and studied at the same time,, at 8%, twice as high as the
figure for those failing to be employed. In addition, graduates who pursued further education accounted
for 2%, similar to the value for others.

Concerning those employed in the healthcare sector, the majority of graduates chose to become hospital
nurses, with slightly under three-quarters. The proportions of graduates working as midwives and
community nurses were much lower, at 12% and 10% respectively. Finally, the figures for mental nurses,
paramedics and others were negligible, ranging from 0,4% to 3%.