IELTS & PTE Test Format with examples

Tips and strategies: Writing

In your Writing test there are no right or wrong answers or options. The examiners are assessing how well you can use your English to report information and express ideas.

Analyze the questions carefully t make sure your answer addresses all the points covered by the questions.

Notice the minimum word limit. If you write less than 150 words for Task 1 and less than 250 for Task 2, you will lose marks.

 Be careful to use your own words because the examiner will not include words copied from the question in the word count.

You must write both your answers in full, not in note from or in bullet points. You must arrange your ideas in paragraphs, to show the examiner that you are able to organize your main and supporting points.

You do not have to write very long sentences to do well in your writing test. If sentences are too long, they will become less coherent and also make it harder for you to control the grammar

In Academic Writing Task 1 you have to select and compare relevant information from data presented in a graph, table or diagram. In your introduction, do not copy the text from the question. Use your own words. You shouldn’t try to interpret or give reasons for the data; keep your response factual.

Task 2 is the Academic Writing test is an essay. Don’t forget to plan your essay structure before you start writing. You should include an introduction, ideas to support your points, and a conclusion based on the information you have provided.

You have 40 minutes to write your Task 2 essay. Make sure you give yourself up to five minutes to plan your answer before you start writing. Also leave five minutes at the end to review your answer and check for mistake.

Make your position or point of view as clear as possible in your essay for academic Task 2. Your last paragraph should be a conclusion that is consistent with the arguments you have included in your essay.

Memorizing a model answer for the Writing test won’t help you. The examiner will see that your answer does not match the topic of the essay.

Many candidates confuse singular and plural nouns. For example, the plural form for many nouns includes an ‘S’ – students, journals, articles. Pay attention to this when writing.

Take care to spell words correctly. Standard American, Australian and British Spelling are acceptable in IELTS.

Assessment criteria for writing are based on Task Achievement, Coherence and cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical range and accuracy.

Writing Task 1 and Task 2

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A. Advantage and Disadvantage Essay Format:

1.       Introduction

·         Senence1: Rewrite general statement

·         Sentence2: Briefly mention main advantage and disadvantage

·         Sentence3: Give your  opinion

2.       Paragraph1

·         Sentence1: outline main advantage

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4: Restate main advantage

3.       Paragraph 2

·         Sentence1: outline main disadvantage

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4: Restate main disadvantage

4.       Conclusion

·          Senence1: Rewrite general statement

·         Sentence2: Briefly mention advantage and disadvantage again.

·         Sentence3: Give your opinion

Model 1

University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?

 Many university students routinely study in other institutions around the world as part of their degrees. Although students will often struggle with cultural and linguistic challenges while abroad, they will also gain significantly life experience that will reward them later on in their careers. In my opinion, students are far better off having studied in a different country despite the challenges that they will inevitably face.

The greatest benefits of studying abroad is that students will have life experiences that will improve themselves as people that would have been otherwise impossible if they have only studied only in their own countries. Being in another country requires people to push themselves beyond the norm into unusually difficult experiences. For example, when I studied in Indonesia and India as a twenty-year-old, I was continually pushed out of my comfort zone into psychological states that were unique and novel and I had to adopt no matter what. Therefore, these ultra-challenging experiences are paradoxically the main advantage of studying overseas because they make you grow as a person.

The main challenges that students will face while overseas will usually stem from and linguistic differences. These differences can pose massive obstacles for people because they require one to move beyond the familiar and into the unknown which can often be awkward and quite scary. For instance, while studying in Indonesia I had to frequently make a fool of myself in order to communicate with the local people in their language. Oftentimes, I felt embarrassed and I longed o speak English and be in the familiarity of my own culture.

Studying overseas has become incredibly common. While students will no doubt experience social and language barriers, it is in fact these barriers that lead to the main advantage of studying aboard which is personal growth. As a contradiction of sorts, it is hardship that ultimately makes the experience of studying abroad more advantageous than disadvantageous.

Model 2

Writing Task 2: Test 2: volume 8

Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negative development?

It is true that new technologies have had an influence on communication between people. Technology has affected relationships in various ways. In my opinion, there are both positive and negative effects.

Technology has had an impact on relationships in business, education and social life. Firstly, telephones and the internet allow business people in different countries to interact without ever meeting each other. Secondly, services like Skype create new possibilities for relationship between students and teachers, for example, a student can now take video lessons with a teacher in different city or country. Finally, many people use social networks namely, face book, to make new friends and find people who share common interests and they interact through their computers rather than face to face.

On the one hand, these developments can be extremely positive. Cooperation between people in different countries was more difficult when communication was limited to written letters or telegrams. Nowadays interactions by email, phone o video are almost as good as face to face meetings and many of us benefit from these interactions, either in work or social contexts. On the other hand, the availabilities of new communication technologies can also have the result of isolating people and discouraging real interaction. For example, many young people choose to make friends online rather than mixing with their peers in the real would, and these virtual relationships are a poor substitute for real friendships.

To recapitulate, technology has certainly revolutionized communication between people, but not all of the outcomes of this revolution have been positive.

 Writing Task 2: Test 4: volume 7

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment.

Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

B. Opinion Giving Essay Format:

1.       Introduction

·         Senence1: Rewrite general statement

·         Sentence2: Briefly mention opinion1 and opinion2

·         Sentence3: Give your OVERALL opinion

2.       aragraph1

·         Sentence1: Restate opinion1

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude opinion1

3.       Paragraph 2

·         Sentence1: Restate opinion2

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude opinion2

4.       Conclusion

·          Senence1: Rewrite general statement

·         Sentence2: Briefly mention opinion1 and opinion2

·         Sentence3: Give your OVERALL opinion

                         

Model Answer1

Some people believe that eventually all jobs will be done by artificially intelligent robots. What is your opinion?

Ans. Artificially intelligent robots are progressively replacing human in the workforce. While it is possible that all menial jobs will eventually be done by robots, it is unlikely that jobs require human contact will be taken over. The essay will discuss why eventually only very few jobs will be carried out by people.

Robots may eventually replace all human labor that does not require specific and complex human skills. Many companies will turn to certified intelligence because it is far less expensive than hiring, training, and employing a human. In supermarket in Australia, for example, many cashiers have been replaced by automated stations that cost far less than human employees. In addition, these automated stations work around the clock and require no holidays or holidays pay. For the reasons, jobs that can be replaced by robotic intelligence will be replaced forever.

Conversely (on the contrary), there are some human jobs than cannot be replaced because robots will never achieve the capacity to do them. Put simply, some jobs require a human touch. These jobs include psychology, education, medicine and social work to name but these artificial robots will never be able to achieve what has taken hundreds of thousands of years for human intelligence to bring positive changes in such areas.

It is increasingly likely that robots will end most human employment. Unskilled labor will eventually be done entirely by robots; however, sophisticated jobs that require human specific skill will always exist. Ultimately very few jobs will be safe in an increasingly artificially intelligent workforce.

Model 2

Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while othes believe that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views.

People have different views about the role and function of museums. In my opinion, museum can and should be both entertaining and educational.

On the one hand, it can be argued that the main role of museum is to entertain. Museums are tourist attractions and their aim is to exhibit a collection of interesting objects that many people will want to see. The average visitor may became bored if he or she has to read or listen to too much educational content, so museums often put more of an emphasis on enjoyment rather than learning. This type of museum is designed to be visually spectacular and may have interactive activities or even games as part of its exhibitions.

On the other hand, some people argue that museums should focus on education. The aim of any exhibition should be to teach visitors something that they did not previously know. Usually this means that the history behind the museum’s exhibits needs to be explained and this can be done in various ways. Some museums employ professional guide to talk to their visitors, while other museums offer headsets so that visitors can listen to detailed commentary about the exhibition. In this way, the museums can play an important role in teaching people about hstoyr, culture, science and many other aspects of lice.  

In conclusion, it seems to me that a good museum should be able to offer an interesting, enjoyable and educational experience so that people can have fun and learn something at the same time.

Writing Task 2: Test 1: volume 7

It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good spots person or musician.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

There are some people who believe that children are inborn talented in some areas such as sport and music; however there are others who claim that such skills can be later developed through teaching or training. The first school of thought always assumes that talent is god gifted which can be transferred hereditary from parents to offspring but second group of people consider that it is acquired after birth from the outer environment. In this easy I will present my opinion how our surrounding such as home and school influence one to learn the skills in the field of sports and music.

On the one hand, it is argued that children bring some skills in sports and music from the birth and are developed later in adulthood. One of the reasons behind this might be the transfer of genetic traits from parents to the children.

Writing Task 2: Test 2: volume 7

Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Writing Task 2: Test 5: volume 8

Some people think that it better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Writing Task 2: Test 1: volume 8

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is believed that parents should play a vital role to make their children behave well in the society, while others would like to put emphasis on school for teaching social etiquette. Although teaching social behaviors at home by parents always motivate child to be good a person in a society, the role of teachers at school is also not significant in a sense that he/she gets a real environment to learn social norms and values from friends and teachers. In the subsequent paragraphs, I will discuss both views including my opinion that home is the better place to teach moral behavior for a child.

Home is the first school of a child because when a child grows in a family with parents and grandparents, he/she learns how to respect and obey the seniors. They are the first motivators of a child who always inspire them to behave properly. For example, if a child is born in a civilized family, he/she can learn how to talk with seniors in a polite and disciplined way. To the contrast, we cannot expect politeness and friendliness if the child is grown in family where parents quarrel day and night. Therefore, home is the initial place to teach the children social behaviors.

After the home, a child spends most of his/her time as a student with his friends and teachers. School is a learning centre not only for the course contents but also for moral behaviors where they learn how to cope with others socially. The moral lessons taught in the school are more formal and effective because experts are employed for the instruction. We can take the example of students who are taught moral education in their grades behave well.  Moreover, they get the chance to learn such qualities from friends as well in a school. That’s why, an academic institution is a right platform for child to learn to become a moral person.

To recapitulate, the matter of discussion whether a school or a home is the right place to learn for a child to become a social person has been discussed above with their own merits. The role of parents can be found as first motivators, whereas teachers are the expert in teaching in a real learning environment. From my perspective, role of parents and homely environment are more significant factors because the lessons learnt in the early stage life is permanently pave the way for the future.

C. Problem and Solution Essay Format:

1.       Introduction

·         Senence1: Rewrite General statement

·         Sentence2: This essay will discuss 2 main causes

·         Sentence3: This essay will discuss( also suggest) 2 main solutions

2.       Paragraph1

·         Sentence1: Mention both causes again

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude causes

3.       Paragraph 2

·         Sentence1: Mention both solutions again

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude solution

4.       Conclusion

·         Senence1: Rewrite General statement

·         Sentence2: This essay  discussed  two main causes

·         Sentence3: This essay discussed ( also suggested) two main solutions

Model 1

Stress-related illnesses are becoming increasingly common. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Ans:  People are increasingly suffering from sickness as a result of stress. This essay will discuss the main causes of stress-related sickness including longer working hours and increased job pressures. This essay will also suggest solutions to these problems including one’s work –life balance and diet.

People are working longer hours than ever before. In addition, they have more job pressure. People place themselves under these unfavorable conditions because they want to earn much in a short period of time. For example, some people aspire to be promoted for high status and high paying job. This often results in mental and physical suffering because they have to work overtime and take additional roles which can be stressful.

Maintaining a good work life balance and improving one’s diet are both important to mitigate stress-related illness. People need to realize that if their life is only for work they will suffer either mentally or physically and a poor diet will further exacerbate these issues. For example, many employees burn out form working too much and neglecting family, friends, exercises and hobbies as well as the food they eat. Therefore, in order to reduce work one must include a better ratio of work, rest, recreation and dietary sustenance.

In conclusion, in today’s fast paced world more and more people are becoming ill as a result of stress. This essay discussed how stress is often caused by long working hours and intense workplace pressure. This essay suggested that the solutions to this problem are two fold: to manage a better work life balance and to take healthier diet.

Model 2

 Over population of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals can tackle these problems.

Many countries of the world currently experiencing problems caused by rapidly growing population in urban areas and both governments and individuals have a duty to find ways to overcome these problems.

Overpopulation can lead to overcrowding and poor quality housing in many large cities. Poorly heated or damp housing could cause significant health problems, resulting in illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Another serious consequence of overcrowding is a rising crime rate as poor living conditions may lead young people in particular to take desperate measures and turn to crime or drugs.

In terms of solution, I believe the government should be largely responsible. Firstly it is vital that the state provides essential housing and healthcare for all its citizens. Secondly, setting up community projects to help foster more community spirit and help; keep young people off the street is a good idea. For example, youth clubs or evening classes for teenagers would keep them occupied. Finally, more effective policing of inner city areas would also be beneficial.

Naturally, individuals should also act responsibly to address these problems and the motivation to do this would hopefully arise if the measures described above are put into place by the government. This is because it will encourage people to have more pride in their own community and improve the situation.

Therefore, it is clear that the problems caused by overpopulation in urban areas are very serious. Yet if government and individuals share a collectively responsibility, then it may well come possible to offer some solutions

Writing Task 2: Test 4: volume 8

In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.

What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

Nowadays people are putting on weight rapidly in some of the countries that results in the poor health conditions. This essay will discuss the two causes of weight gain that include sedentary lifestyle and growing consumption of junk food. This essay will also suggest the two solutions to the problems that consist of physical exercises and intake of healthy diet.

Sedentary lifestyle is the main reason behind the increase in weight among the people because people are doing their job without any sorts of physical labor. For example, people use car or bus or

Agree /Disagree Essay Format: Extent of agree or disagree:

Completely agree	Completely disagree
Moderately agree	Moderately disagree
Slightly agree	Slightly disagree
Balanced	Balanced

D. Agree/Disagree Essay Format:

       1.  Introduction

·         Senence1: Rewrite General statement based on prompt

·         Sentence2: Rewrite the question prompt in your own words

·         Sentence3: This essay will argue that /why …………

2.       Paragraph1

·         Sentence1:  Restate side 1

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude side 1

3.       Paragraph 2

·         Sentence1: Restate side 2

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4:Conclude side2

4.       Conclusion

·         Senence1: This essay argued that/why………

·         Sentence2: Give your Opinion Extent……….

Model 1

Vaccinating children against preventable diseases is not only unnecessary but also dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Vaccinating children has become increasingly unpopular among certain demographics of society. These people claim that vaccinations are hazardous to children’s health and as such are not needed. This essay will argue why vaccinating against spreadable diseases is entirely necessary despite some potential risks.

Parents have always been wary of vaccination. They are justifiably worried about injecting their children with unfamiliar substances that could potentially make them sick. Parents naturally feel protective of their children. Indeed, there have been some recorded instances of children unfortunately reacting adversely to their injections. These few instances have bolstered existing fear in parents that vaccinations are not necessary and potentially more dangerous than the possibility of contracting the communicable disease itself.

Despite minor risks associated with vaccinating children, the idea that they are unnecessary and dangerous is completely preposterous. Vaccines have prevented vast numbers of deaths over hundreds of years in countries around the world. The number of deaths so far prevented far outweighs the number of children who have been adversely affected by the immunizations themselves. Some diseases have actually been completely eradicated through vaccination campaigns. Overall, the idea that vaccinations are unnecessary and dangerous is ill-informed and dangerous in itself and could potentially lead to a far worse outcome for society.

This essay argued that people who are against vaccinations have a flawed understanding of vaccination and underestimate the affects of what they believe.

Model 2

It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incomparable. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Ans. Some people believe that technological developments lead to the loss of traditional cultures. I partly agree with this assertion;  while it may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world.

On the one hand, the advances in technology that have driven industrialization in developed countries have certainly contributed to the disappearance of traditional ways of life. For example, in pre- industrial Britain, generations of families grew up in the same small village communities. These communities had a strong sense of identity, due to their shared customs and beliefs. However, developments in transport, communications and manufacturing led to the dispersal of families and village communities as people moved to the cities in search of work. Nowadays most British villages are inhabited by commuters, many whom do not know their closest neighbours.

On the other hand, in some parts of the world traditional cultures still thrive. There are tribes in the Amazon Rainforest, for example, that have been completely untouched by the technological developments of the developed world. These tribal communities to hunt and gather food from the forest, and traditional skills are passed on to children by parents and elders. Other traditional cultures, such as farming communities in parts of Africa, are embracing communications technologies. Mobile phones give farmers’ access to information, from weather predictions to market prices, which helps them to prosper and therefore support their culture.

In conclusion, many traditional ways of life have been lost as a result of advances in technology, but other traditional communities have survived and even flourished.

Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Writing Task 2: Test 3 volume 8

Increasing the price of petrol is the best

Writing Task 2: Test 5: volume 7

E. Double Questions Essay Format

1.        Introduction

·         Senence1: Rewrite General statement

·         Sentence2: Briefly answer first question.

·         Sentence3: Briefly answer second question.

2.       Paragraph

·         Sentence1: Explain the answer of first question.

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4: Conclude the idea.

3.       Paragraph

·         Sentence1: Explain the answer of second question.

·         Sentence2: Give reason(s)

·         Sentence3: Give example(s)

·         Sentence4: Conclude the idea.

4.       Conclusion

·         Senence1: Rewrite General statement

·         Sentence2: Answer of first question.

·         Sentence3: Answer of second question.

Model 1

There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is traditional music of country is more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays?

It is true that a rich variety of musical styles can be found around the world. Music is a vital part of all human life and cultures for a range of reasons. This essay will discuss the importance of music in human life and presents some personal opinions why traditional music of a country is far more significant than modern, international music. 

Music is something that accompanies all of us throughout our lives. As children, we are taught songs by our parents and teachers as a mean of learning language or simply as a form of enjoyment. Children delight in singing with others and it would appear that the act of singing in a group crates a connection between participants, regardless of their ages. Later in life, people’s musical preferences develop and we come to see our favorite songs as part of our life stories. Music both expresses and arouses emotions in a way that words alone cannot. In short, it is difficult to imagine life without it.

In my opinion, traditional music should be valued over the international music that has become so popular. International pop music is often catchy and funny but it is essentially a commercial product that is marketed and sold by business people. Traditional music by contrast, expresses the culture, customs and history of a country. Moreover, they reflect the way of life of the people of the particular country. In Nepal traditional styles, such as “Dohori Geet” “Jhaure” connect us to the past and form part of our cultural identity. It would be real pity if pop music became so predominant that these national styles disappeared.

In conclusion, music is a necessary part of human existence and I believe that traditional music should be given more importance than international music.

Writing Task 2: Test 3: volume 7

As most people spend a mojor part of their adult life at work,job satisfaction in an important element of individual wellbeing.

What factors contribute to job satisfaction?

How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

Writing Task 2: Test 1: volume 8

Writing Task 1: Test 1:Volume 7

The table displays the percentage of the expenditure on various topics by the people of five European countries in 2002.

Overall, the consumption of food, drinks and tobacco seemed higher in comparison to clothing and footwear while people spent least on leisure and education.

Regarding food, drinks and tobacco, people spent 32.14% in Turkey but Italy accounted for about half of it. Least of all (15.77%) was allocated for the purpose in Sweden while Irish people spent about a double (28.91%).

With regard to clothing and footwear, Italy was the country where most of the people chose to spend on the topics (9%) but Swedish separated the least amount (5.40%) of their income. Coincidently, people in Ireland, Spain, and Turkey bought nearly the same amount of such items 6.43%, 6.51% and 6.63% respectively.

For leisure and education, people in Turkey spent highest amount (4.35%), whereas in Sweden and Italy they allocated slightly less (3.22%) and (3.20%) respectively. Ireland witnessed higher expenditure (2.21%) than Spain (1.98%)

Writing Task 1: Test 2:Volume 7

The figure displays the amount of fish and other meat items (lamb, beef, chicken) being consumed in a country of Europe from1979 to 2004. Unit is measured in gram per person per week.

 Overall, it is clearly seen that chicken had the rising trend while the preference for other items declined gradually in the later years.

In 1979, lamb was bought exactly 150 g. per person per week, but chicken was consumed slightly less at around 148 g. surprisingly, in the following years, chicken became increasingly popular and maintained about 250 g. in 2000 despite some fluctuations, whereas lamb leveled off roughly at 60g in the same year.

As is seen in the figure, the amount of beef purchased in 1979 was about a quadruple (200g) more than the fish consumed in the same year. Beef wildly fluctuated and dipped sharply to around 100 g. in 2004, but the fish remained almost constant throughout the years slightly more than 50g in 1997 and just under it in 2004.

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Writing Task 1: Test 3:Volume 7

The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989.

  

The bar chart illustrates the average house prices in five different cities during 1990 and 2002, in comparison with data in 1989.

 Overall, the average house prices fell between 1990 and 1995, but most of the cities saw increase in prices between 1996 and 2002. London experienced the greatest change over the 12 year period.

Over the 5 years after 1989, the cost of average homes in Tokyo and London fell by 7%, while New York house prices went down by 5%. In contrast, Madrid and Frankfurt house prices rose by 2% and 3% respectively.

Between 1996 and 2002, London house prices jumped to around 12% above the 1989 average. Similarly, house prices in New York, Madrid and Frankfurt rose by 5%, 4% and 1% respectively. However, average house price in Tokyo remained cheaper than they were in 1989.

In Summary, average home prices in all cities experienced growth except Tokyo, while, London experienced the greatest change over the 12 year period after 1989.

An alternative

The bar graph compares the percentage of the rate of houses in five cities in 1989 with the average house prices throughout the period between 1990 and 2002.

Overall, before 1995 the house prices decreased significantly in the most of the cities as compared to the year 1989, but after 1995 the trend was mostly upward.

During the period of five years from 1990 to 1995, the prices of house in Frankfurt and London fell sharply and both maintained equal around 7%. Similarly, the price of house in New York also went down exactly by 5% during the period but Madrid and Tokyo experienced a slight increase of around 2%.

Within the time frame between 1996 and 2002, the house prices in London rose drastically to about 11% but in Tokyo it fell to5%. The price of houses in New York and Madrid saw an increase of 5% and around 4% respectively, but in Frankfurt it was just around 1%.

An alternative

Writing Task 1: Test 4:Volume 7

The pie charts display the amount of electric power produced in Australia and France by using various sources (coal, oil, natural gas, hydro power and nuclear power) in 1980 and 2000.

In an overview, it is clearly seen that coal was the main source of electricity in Australia in the both years while France generated large amount of electricity through nuclear power later, though it was not the main source earlier.

In 1980, Australia used coal to produce 50 units of electricity but it occupied just a quarter in France. The oil contributed for only 10 units in Australia but surprisingly, it doubled in France.  The natural gas and hydro power were the source for 40 units of energy in Australia but in France natural gas and nuclear power were accountable for the same amount of energy.

In 2000, Australia used about three quarters of coal for the generation of electricity while France used nuclear power roughly to the same extent. Second largest contributor in Australian power production was hydro (36units) but in France coal (25units) and oil (25units) equally accounted for the second largest production. In Australia, oil and natural gas together contributed only 4 units and same was true to France by using natural gas and hydro.

The bar chart displays the percentages of contribution to UK economy from different sectors that include agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services and business during the period of hundred years between1900 and 2000.

In general, the trends of all three sectors were changing throughout the period. Agriculture and manufacturing saw downward trends, whereas there was an upward trend regarding the financial and business sector.

For agriculture, it mainly contributed almost half of the UK economy and there had been a slight grow to just over 50% by 1950. Following that, the figure plunged dramatically to approximately 10% in 1975 and finally reached at around 1% in 2000.

As regards to the manufacturing sector, its performance was at roughly 45% in 1900 and fell to just below 40% in the mid of twentieth century, before decreasing continuously to about 35% in 1975, followed by a noticeable drop to around 15% at the end of the period.

In 1900, the revenue from business and financial services stood at less than 5% and saw a small increase by 5% in the next 50-year period, and then grew considerably to 20% in 1975 with a constant surge to more than 30% in 2000.

An alternative

Writing task 1: Test2.Volume8

The pie charts compare the percentage of the yearly expenditure on different five topics that was made by a certain school of the UK in 1981, 1991and 2001.

Overall, it is clearly seen that among the given five areas the school spent most of its yearly budget on education but the least on insurance in those years.

In 1981, the most significant portion was teachers’ salaries which accounted for 40% while insurance witnessed only 2% that was the least of all. Coincidently, the school separated the equal amount of money, 25% on furniture /equipment and worker’s resources like books, whereas 28% was for worker’s salaries.

Likewise, in 1991, half of the annual budget was allocated for teachers’ salaries, while workers salaries and resources together constituted /made up 44%. By 2% more money was spent on furniture/equipment than on insurance (3%).

Regarding the year 2001, 45% was separated for teachers’ salaries but it became only 38% if we comprised of workers’ salaries and furniture/equipments. Resources such as book witnessed 9% but insurance was slightly less by 1% than it