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1. Read the question card
The bar chart compares consumer
spending on six different items in
Germany, Italy, France and Britain.
Britain
France
Italy Summarize the information by
Germany
selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in
four European countries.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information
shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Task 1 structure
Introduction 1 sentence
Overview List general trends
Body 1 1
Body Describe specific features
1 Body 2 2
Should NOT write a conclusion
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Introduction = 1 sentence
The chart below shows the amount
spent on six consumer goods in four
European countries.
Britain Write a report for a university
France
Italy
Germany
lecturer describing the information
shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes
on this task.
Consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy,
France and Britain
Introduction
The chart below shows the amount
spent on six consumer goods in four
Britain
France European countries.
Italy
Germany
Write a report for a university
lecturer describing the information
shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
The bar chart compares consumer spending on six You should spend about 20 minutes
on this task.
different items in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.
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IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Task 1 structure
Introduction
List general trends
Overview Describe 2-4 key features
Do not write any numbers
Body 1 1 or percentages
Body
1 Body 22
Overview
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
It is clear that British people spent significantly more money
than people in the other three countries on all six goods.
Of the six items, consumers spent the most money on
photographic film.
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INTRODUCTION + OVERVIEW
The bar chart compares consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy,
France and Britain.
It is clear that British people spent significantly more money than people in the other
three countries on all six goods. Of the six items, consumers spent the most money on
photographic film.
IELTS WRITING TASK 1
Task 1 structure
Introduction
Overview
Write specific features into
2 separate paragraphs
Body 1
Body Use specific numbers
1 Body 2 2 Don’t write all specific
details in a paragraph
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Body
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Body 1 1 Highest + Lowest figures Britain + Germany
Body 21 The rest France + Italy
Body 1
Highest figure: Britain
(Photograph film)
France
Lowest figure: Germany
(same figures for six items)
People in Britain spent over £170,000 on photographic
film, which is the highest figure shown on the chart.
By contrast, Germans were the lowest overall
spenders, with roughly the same figures (just under
£150,000) for each of the six products.
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Body 2
France
The figures for spending on toys were the same in both France and Italy, at
nearly £160,000. However, while French people spent more than Italians on
photographic film and CDs, Italians paid out more for personal stereos, tennis
racquets and perfumes. The amount spent by French people on tennis racquets,
around £145,000, is the lowest figure shown on the chart.
BODY
People in Britain spent just over £170,000 on photographic film, which is the highest figure
shown on the chart. By contrast, Germans were the lowest overall spenders, with roughly the
same figures (just under £150,000) for each of the six products.
The figures for spending on toys were the same in both France and Italy, at nearly
£160,000. However, while French people spent more than Italians on photographic film and
CDs, Italians paid out more for personal stereos, tennis racquets and perfumes. The amount
spent by French people on tennis racquets, around £145,000, is the lowest figure shown on
the chart.
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FULL SAMPLE
The bar chart compares consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy, France and
Britain.
It is clear that British people spent significantly more money than people in the other three
countries on all six goods. Of the six items, consumers spent the most money on photographic
film.
People in Britain spent just over £170,000 on photographic film, which is the highest figure
shown on the chart. By contrast, Germans were the lowest overall spenders, with roughly the
same figures (just under £150,000) for each of the six products.
The figures for spending on toys were the same in both France and Italy, at nearly £160,000.
However, while French people spent more than Italians on photographic film and CDs, Italians
paid out more for personal stereos, tennis racquets and perfumes. The amount spent by French
people on tennis racquets, around £145,000, is the lowest figure shown on the chart.
