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IELTS Writing

Task 1 Example



Example of Task 1

You should spendabout 20 minutes onthis task.

The graph belowshows the differentmodes of transportused to travel to andfrom work in one

European city in 1950,1970 and 1990.

Academic Writing - Writing Task 1

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the informationWrite a report for a university lecturer describing the information

shown. You should write at least 150 words.shown. You should write at least 150 words.



Practice

With a partner:

1. Identify the main trendsfor each mode.

2. Identify any large

increases or decreases.

3. Are there any clear andconsistent directions?

4. Does anything seemsurprising?

5. Are there any clear relationships betweenmodes or percentages?

Academic Writing - Writing Task 1



Possible Answer for Task 1

Full Answer

The graph shows the percentage of travellers in a European city who usedbus, car, bike and foot to commute to and from work in the years 1950,1970 and 1990.

The amount of people using cars grew considerably, rising from just over 5% in 1950 to 25% in 1970, and then climbing to almost 40% by 1990.

However, the amount of people using bikes decreased. Over 25% of commuters cycled in 1950, but this had fallen to less than 10% by 1990.Similarly, the amount of people who walked to work fell from more than athird in 1950 to about 10% in 1990.

The amount of people using buses initially rose in 1970 to about 30%, buthad dropped to about 17% by 1990.

The graph indicates the growing use of cars for commuting and thecorresponding fall in the popularity of other modes of transport since 1950.



Possible Answer for Task 1 - Introduction

Answer:The graph shows thepercentage of travellers

in a European city whoused bus, car, bike andfoot to commute to andfrom work in the years1950, 1970 and 1990.

Instructions:

The graph below showsthe different modes of transport used to travelto and from work in oneEuropean city in 1950,1970 and 1990.



Possible Answer for Task 1 - Cars

Answer:

The amount of

people using

cars grewconsiderably,

rising from just

over 5% in 1950

to 25% in 1970,

and thenclimbing to

almost 40% by

1990.



Possible Answer for Task 1 ± Bikes and

Walkers Answer:However, theamount of people using

bikes decreased.Over 25% of commuterscycled in 1950,but this had

fallen to lessthan 10% by1990. Similarly,the amount of people who walked to work fell frommore than a third in 1950 to about 10% in 1990.



Possible Answer for Task 1 - Buses

Answer:The amount of people using

buses initiallyrose in 1970to about 30%,but had

dropped toabout 17% by1990.



Possible Answer for Task 1 Conclusion

Answer:The graphindicates thegrowing use of cars for commuting andthecorresponding

fall in thepopularity of other modes of transport since

1950.

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