level 4 ielts writing task 1 task 1 non-temporal graphs ... · 1 task 1 non-temporal graph analysis...

Level 4

IELTS Writing Task 1

Task 1 – Non-Temporal Graphs Extension

Task 1 on the IELTS exam requires you to transfer information from a chart into a written report.

You need to be able to give a clear interpretation of the data in the chart. You need to produce a

report that gives an introduction and a body paragraph for each of the data sources.

So far you have practiced how to write about a pie chart and table, or a pie chart and bar chart.

In this section you will use the skills and language that you have learned to write about non-temporal

charts with different amounts of information.

To get a band 5 or 5.5 in IELTS, you need to:-

• write an overview

• describe the main information in the chart(s) correctly

• make some comparisons

• organise your writing in a clear and logical way

• use some good linking words

• use suitable vocabulary with good range, spelling and correct word forms

• have some simple sentences, some compound sentences (using linking words like and &

whereas), some complex sentences (e.g. …., which was much higher than …)

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Analysis Look at the following graphs/charts. Is the information the same or different?

Popular Restaurants in 4 Cities, 2005

Dubai Abu Dhabi RAK Fujairah

Macs 50% 26% 45% 23%

KFC 29% 25% 15% 21%

Pizza Hut 11% 40% 35% 40%

Hardees 10% 9% 5% 16%

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Is part of the information more important than the other parts or are they all equal?

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Analysis

Look at the graph and answer the questions.

1) What type of graph is it and what does it show?

Write the first sentence of the introduction in the box below.

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2) In this graph, is any one city or restaurant more important than the others or are they all equal?

3) What are the most popular restaurants in each of the cities?

Dubai: ___________ Abu Dhabi: ___________ RAK: ___________ Fujairah: ___________

4) What are the similarities and differences for most popular restaurant between each of the cities?

5) How many paragraphs will you write for this report?

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Descriptions & Comparisons

Look at the graph. Write the overview sentence of the introduction in the box below.

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Look at the graph. Write the first sentence of each body paragraph in the boxes below.

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Introduction - overview

Body 1 – City 1 most popular restaurant

Body 2 – comparing City 1 & City 2 most popular restaurant

Body 3 – comparing City 3 with City 1 & City 2 most popular restaurant

Body 4 – comparing City 3 & City 4 most popular restaurant sentence

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Look at the graph. Complete the body paragraphs in the boxes below.

Looking at the figures for Dubai, it is clear to see that Macs was the most popular restaurant, at exactly

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Similarly, in RAK, the highest percentage was Macs, at 45%. ___________________________________

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Unlike in Dubai and RAK, Pizza Hut was the most popular restaurant in Abu Dhabi, at 40%. __________

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Similar to in Abu Dhabi, in Fujairah, the most common restaurant was Pizza Hut at 40%. ____________

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Model Answer

The bar graph shows the most popular restaurants, which were Macs, KFC, Pizza Hut and Hardees, in

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK and Fujairah in 2005. Overall, the most popular restaurant in Dubai and RAK was

Macs, whereas in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, it was Pizza Hut.

Looking at the figures for Dubai, it is clear to see that Macs was the most popular restaurant, at exactly

half. The second most popular restaurant was KFC, which was at 29%. Pizza Hut was fractionally more

popular than Hardees, at 11% and 10% respectively.

Similarly, in RAK, the highest percentage was Macs, at 45%. Pizza Hut was considerably more common

than KFC, at 35% and 15% respectively. This was higher than the percentage of Hardees, which was by far

the lowest at just 5%.

Unlike in Dubai and RAK, Pizza Hut was the most popular restaurant in Abu Dhabi, at 40%. The second

highest percentage was Macs, which was at just over a quarter. KFC was much more popular than Hardees, at

a quarter and just under a tenth respectively.

Similar to in Abu Dhabi, in Fujairah, the most common restaurant was Pizza Hut at 40%. Together,

Macs and KFC made up 44%, at 23% and 21% respectively. This was higher than the percentage of Hardees,

which was the lowest at 16%.

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Practice

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Types of Holiday Accommodation(in Four Australian States in 2013)

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2) In this graph, is any one country or category of spending more important than the others?

3) Which country’s consumers spent the highest percentage on:

Food/Drinks: _____________ Clothing/Footwear: _______________ Leisure/Education: ________________

4) Is it easier to write a body paragraph for each country or a body paragraph for each category of spending?

5) Which categories will be your first two body paragraphs and which one will be your last body paragraph?

6) Which three percentages are roughly similar in food and drinks? __________________________________

7) Which two pairs of percentages are almost the same in leisure and education?

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8) Which three percentages are quite similar in clothing and footwear? _______________________________

Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category - 2002

COUNTRY FOOD/DRINKS CLOTHING/FOOTWEAR LEISURE/EDUCATION

Oman 28.90% 6.43% 2.21%

Yemen 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%

Iran 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%

Egypt 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%

Jordan 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%

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Fill in the missing words. The first letter of each missing word has been given.

The table shows the spending of consumers from five countries, w__________ w__________

Oman, Yemen, Iran, Egypt and Jordan, in three different areas in percentages in 2002. O__________

the h________________ p__________________ of spending in all countries was on food and drinks,

w_____________ the l_______________ w___________ on leisure and education.

L_______________ at the f________________ for food and drinks, it is c____________ to

s_________ t__________ the h__________________ p___________________ was for consumers in

Jordan, at just under a third. The s_______________ l______________ percentage was for spending

by Omanis, at 28.90%. The proportion of spending on food and drinks in Iran, Yemen and Egypt was

r______________ s______________, at 18.80%, 16.36% and 15.77% r____________________.

S_______________, Jordanian consumers spent the g____________ p_____________ on

leisure and education, at 4.35%. Spending on leisure and education in Yemen and Egypt was

a____________ the same at around 3.20%. Spending in Oman was f___________________

h_____________ than in Iran, w____________ w___________ the l________________ at 1.98%.

U____________ spending on food and drinks and leisure and education, the largest proportion

of spending on clothing and footwear was in Yemen, at just under a tenth. In Jordan, Iran and

Oman, the percentages were q____________ s__________________, at 6.63%, 6.51% and 6.43%

respectively. T_________ w__________ h_____________ t__________ the percentage for Egypt,

which was s_____________ lower at 5.40%.



Oman 28.90% 6.43% 2.21%

Yemen 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%

Iran 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%

Egypt 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%

Jordan 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%

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The table shows the spending of consumers from five countries, which were Oman, Yemen,

Iran, Egypt and Jordan, in three different areas in percentages in 2002. Overall the highest

percentage of spending in all countries was on food and drinks, while the lowest was on leisure and

education.

Looking at the figures for food and drinks, it is clear to see that the highest percentage was

for consumers in Jordan, at just under a third. The second largest percentage was for spending by

Omanis, at 28.90%. The proportion of spending on food and drinks in Iran, Yemen and Egypt was

roughly similar, at 18.80%, 16.36% and 15.77% respectively.

Similarly, Jordanian consumers spent the greatest proportion on leisure and education, at

4.35%. Spending on leisure and education in Yemen and Egypt was almost the same at around

3.20%. Spending in Oman was fractionally higher than in Iran, which was the lowest at 1.98%.

Unlike spending on food and drinks and leisure and education, the largest proportion of

spending on clothing and footwear was in Yemen, at just under a tenth. In Jordan, Iran and Oman,

the percentages were quite similar, at 6.63%, 6.51% and 6.43% respectively. This was higher than

the percentage for Egypt, which was slightly lower at 5.40%.



Oman 28.90% 6.43% 2.21%

Yemen 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%

Iran 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%

Egypt 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%

Jordan 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%

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Percentage of energy generation from different

sources - 2004

Country oil/gas/coal nuclear renewable

China 65% 25% 5%

Brazil 27% 19% 11%

Sweden 40% 20% 10%

Germany 64% 30% 5%

Portugal 66% 18% 4%

Different ways that energy was generated - 2004

Look at the following graphs/charts.

Is the information the same or different?

Is part of the information more important than the other

parts or are they all equal?

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Percentage of energy generation from different sources - 2004


China 65% 25% 5%

Brazil 27% 19% 11%

Sweden 40% 20% 10%

Germany 64% 30% 5%

Portugal 66% 18% 4%

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Percentage of people who ranked different aspects of their

lives the most important in the USA – 2010

Aspects of life

Men

Women

Age range (in years)

18-25

26-40

41-60

61+

Study

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Work

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2) In this graph, is the information about men and women more important or is the age range information

more important?

3) Will you give all the information for men and women?

4) What information will you give for the age ranges?

5) Which aspects of life did men and women rank the highest and lowest?

6) Did men or women rank each aspect higher?

Study: _____________ Work: _______________ Leisure: ________________

7) Is it easier to write a body paragraph for each group of people or a body paragraph for each aspect of life?

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Percentage of people who ranked different aspects of their lives the most important in

the USA – 2010

Aspects of life

Men

Women


18-25 26-40 41-60 61+

Study 14% 25% 67% 15% 3% 2%

Work 75% 65% 3% 50% 70% 20%

Leisure 11% 10% 30% 35% 27% 78%

The table shows what men, women and people at different ages in the USA thought was the most

important out of three different parts of their lives, which were study, work and leisure, in 2010 in

percentages. Overall, the highest percentage among men and women was for work, while the lowest was for

leisure.

Looking at the figures for work, it is clear to see that the percentage of men was higher than women,

at exactly three quarters and just under two thirds respectively. In terms of different ages, the largest

percentage was people who were between 41 and 60, at 70%. In contrast, only 3% of people aged 18 to 25

ranked work as the most important.

Similarly, more men than women thought that leisure was the most important at 11% and exactly a

tenth respectively. However, 78% of people over 60 said leisure was the most important part of life. This was

far higher than the percentage of 41 to 60 year olds, which was the lowest at just over a quarter.

Unlike work and leisure, more women than men ranked study highest. Exactly a quarter of women felt

that study was the most important, while the figure for men was 14%. The highest percentage for study was

people who were between 18 and 25, at just over two thirds. On the other hand, the smallest percentage was

in the over 60 age group, at just 2%.

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Percentage of people using different forms of communication the most in China – 2012

Forms of

communication

Men

Women


18-25 26-40 41-60 61+

Phonecall 15% 32% 5% 16% 65% 85%

Text 52% 60% 75% 33% 10% 5%

Email 33% 8% 20% 51% 25% 10%

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Analysis - Answers


1) What type of graph is it and what does it show? Bar chart – see first sentence model answer

Write the first sentence of the introduction in the box below.

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2) In this graph, is any one city or restaurant more important than the others or are they all equal? all equal

3) What are the most popular restaurants in each of the cities?

Dubai: Macs Abu Dhabi: Pizza Hut RAK: Macs Fujairah: Pizza Hut

4) What are the similarities and differences for most popular restaurant between each of the cities?

Dubai & RAK = Macs Abu Dhabi & Fujairah = Pizza Huts

5) How many paragraphs will you write for this report? 1 x Introduction +4 x Body Paras = 5 Paras

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Practice Answers

The bar graph shows the percentages of four kinds of holiday accommodation, which were hotel, B &

B, camping and homestay, in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland in 2013. Overall, the most

common type of holiday accommodation in Victoria and New South Wales was hotel, whereas in Tasmania and

Queensland, it was B & B.

Looking at the figures for Victoria, it is clear to see that hotel was the most popular accommodation, at

40%. The second most popular was B & B, which was at exactly a quarter. Camping was slightly more popular

than homestay, at 20% and 15% respectively.

Similarly, in New South Wales, the highest percentage was hotel, at 43%. B & B was more common

than camping, at 27% and 18% respectively. This was higher than the percentage of homestay, which was

the lowest at just over a tenth.

Unlike in Victoria and New South Wales, B & B was the most popular holiday accommodation in

Tasmania, at slightly more than a third. The second highest percentage was hotel, which was at just under a

third. Camping was considerably more popular than homestay, at a quarter and a tenth respectively.

Similar to in Tasmania, in Queensland, the most common form of vacation accommodation was B & B

at 45%. Together, hotel and camping made up exactly half, at 30% and 20% respectively. This was

significantly higher than the percentage of homestay, which was by far the lowest at only 5%.

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Analysis – Answers


1) What type of graph is it and what does it show? Table – see first sentence model answer

2) In this graph, is any one country or category of spending more important than the others? No, all equal

3) Which country’s consumers spent the highest percentage on:

Food/Drinks: Jordan Clothing/Footwear: Yemen Leisure/Education: Jordan

4) Is it easier to write a body paragraph for each country or a body paragraph for each category of spending?

each category of spending

5) Which categories will be your first two body paragraphs and which one will be your last body paragraph?

Food/Drinks + Leisure/Education, then last one= Clothing/Footwear

6) Which three percentages are roughly similar in food and drinks? 18.80, 16.36 & 15.77

7) Which two pairs of percentages are almost the same in leisure and education? 3.20 & 3.22; 2.21 & 1.98

8) Which three percentages are quite similar in clothing and footwear? 6.63, 6.51 & 6.43



Oman 28.90% 6.43% 2.21%

Yemen 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%

Iran 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%

Egypt 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%

Jordan 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Practice Answers

Percentage of energy generation from different sources - 2004


China 65% 25% 5%

Brazil 27% 19% 11%

Sweden 40% 20% 10%

Germany 64% 30% 5%

Portugal 66% 18% 4%

The table shows the energy production in five countries, which were China, Brazil, Sweden,

Germany and Portugal, from three different sources in percentages in 2004. Overall the highest

percentage of energy generation in all countries was from oil, gas and coal, while the lowest was

from renewable sources.

Looking at the figures for oil, gas and coal, it is clear to see that the highest percentage was

for Portugal, at exactly two thirds. The percentages for China and Germany were only slightly lower

at 65% and 64% respectively. Energy production from these sources in Sweden, at 40%, was far

higher than in Brazil, which was the lowest at just over a quarter.

In contrast, Germany generated the greatest proportion of energy from nuclear power, at

slightly less than a third. The second largest percentage was for China, at exactly a quarter. The

proportion of nuclear power production in Sweden, Brazil and Portugal was roughly similar, at 20%,

19% and 18% respectively.

Unlike energy from oil, gas and coal and nuclear power, the largest proportion of generation

from renewable sources was in Brazil, at just over a tenth. In Sweden, it was fractionally lower at

exactly a tenth. In China and Germany, the percentages were the same, at 5%. This was higher than

the percentage for Portugal, which was the lowest at only 4%.

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Analysis - Answers

Percentage of people who ranked different aspects of their

lives the most important in the USA – 2010

Aspects of life

Men

Women


18-25

26-40

41-60

61+

Study

14%

25%

67%

15%

3%

2%

Work

75%

65%

3%

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70%

20%

Leisure

11%

10%

30%

35%

27%

78%


1) What type of graph is it and what does it show? Table – see first sentence model answer

2) In this graph, is the information about men and women more important or is the age range information

more important? The information about men and women is more important

3) Will you give all the information for men and women? Yes

4) What information will you give for the age ranges? Just highest and lowest

5) Which aspects of life did men and women rank the highest and lowest?

highest = work, lowest = leisure

6) Did men or women rank each aspect higher?

Study: Women Work: Men Leisure: Men

7) Is it easier to write a body paragraph for each group of people or a body paragraph for each aspect of life?

each aspect of life

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Task 1 Non-Temporal Graph Practice ANSWERS

Percentage of people using different forms of communication the most in China – 2012

Forms of

communication

Men

Women


18-25 26-40 41-60 61+

Phonecall 15% 32% 5% 16% 65% 85%

Text 52% 60% 75% 33% 10% 5%

Email 33% 8% 20% 51% 25% 10%

The table shows what men, women and people at different ages in China used the most out of three

different ways of communicating, which were phonecall, text and email, in 2012 in percentages. Overall, the

highest percentage among men and women was for text messages, while the lowest was for email.

Looking at the figures for texting, it is clear to see that the percentage of women was higher than men,

at 60% and just over half respectively. In terms of different ages, the largest percentage was people who

were between 18 and 25, at exactly three quarters. In contrast, only 10% of people aged over 61 used text

messaging the most.

Similarly, more women than men made phonecalls the most, at slightly under a third and 15%

respectively. However, 85% of people over 60 used phonecalls the most for communication. This was far

higher than the percentage of 18 to 25 year olds, which was the lowest at only 5%.

Unlike texts and phonecalls, more men than women communicated through email the most. Exactly a

third of men mostly used email, while the figure for women was 8%. The highest percentage for email was

people who were between 26 and 40, at fractionally over half. On the other hand, the smallest percentage

was in the over 60 age group, at exactly a tenth.

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