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IELTS Writing Task 1 Describing Data | International Students in UK

IELTS Writing Task 1 IELTS Writing Describing Data Academic Writing Task 1 Question & Answer The graph below shows the number of first year international students studying in UK universities between 2004 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer The graph illustrates the number of first year international students from various countries and regions studying at UK universities over a 10 year period, from 2004 to 2014. It can be clearly seen that students from non-EU countries represented the largest proportion of international students enrolled in first year university courses, while students from the USA and Nigeria accounted for the smallest proportion. In terms of changes over the period in question, overall the total number of international students grew; the number of Chinese students doubled from 30,

How to Use Prepositions for Describing Graphs and Statistics

Describing Statistics in English | Describing Data, Tables, Graphs, Information Let's delve into some essential prepositions used when describing statistics, complete with examples and explanations for each: Prepositions to describe statistics On : This preposition is used when referring to specific dates or days. Example: "On December 1st, the company saw a 20% increase in sales." Here, 'on' is used to indicate the specific day when the increase occurred. In : This is used with months, years, seasons, and periods of time. Example: "In 2020, e-commerce sales skyrocketed." Here, 'in' is used to specify the year when the increase in e-commerce sales happened. At : This is used with particular points of time, including clock times. Example: "At the end of the financial year, profits were up by 10%." Here, 'at' indicates the exact point in time when the profits were calculated. From...to/through : T

Water storage in 5 Cities in Australia | Describing Information in a Table

This IELTS writing task about water storage / usage / consumption was reported from an IELTS writing test this week. IELTS Writing Task 1 You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows information on water strorage for five cities in Australia in 2016 and the previous year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Water Storage Capacity and Volume (in Megalitres) CITY CAPACITY VOLUME % FULL YEAR Adelaide 197,405 192,567 97.5 2016 197,405 114,756 58.1 2015 Sydney 2,581,850 2,448,064 94.8 2016 2,581,850 2,508,265 97.1 2015 Melbourne 1,812,175 1,265,605 69.8 2016 1,812,175 1,342,284 74.1 2015 Darwin 285,450 205,800 72.1 2016 285,450 217,560 76.2 2015 Canberra 277,839 277,839 100.0 2016 277,839 228,432 82.2 2015 IELTS Writing Task 1 Answer - Water storage ca

Cambridge 8 Test 1 Writing Task 1 | Causes of Land Degradation

Cambridge IELTS 8 Test 1 | Causes of worldwide land degradation writing task 1 Cambridge 8 Test 1 Writing Task 1 Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie chart shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words IELTS Writing Task 1 Describe Information in a Pie Chart & Table Source: Cambridge IELTS 8 Practice Tests Academic Writing Test 1 Task 1 IELTS 8 Test 1 Writing Task 1 Answer The pie chart shows the main causes for agricultural land degradation worldwide: over-grazing, deforestation, over-cultivation and other. The table illustrates how such land in North America, Europe and Oceania was affected as a result of these factors in the 1990s. On a worldwide scale, over-gr

IELTS Writing Task 1 | Describing data in a graph

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Describing information in a graph IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer The graph shows information regarding the income trends of four cafés over the previous 12-month period . There are two basic general trends: downward and upward. As regards the first, the earnings for the Tea Room were down over the year, falling significantly from almost $160,000 earnings a month to just under $50,000 in December. By contrast, the income for the other three cafes went up by varying amounts. There was a rise In Café Cool’s sales over the first ten months, followed by a sudden increase to $120,000. Furthermore, the income for both Internet Express and the Wi-Fi Café also ended the year up in December. The former experienced a steady fall to June, but after that, income rose steadily ending the year at approximately $130,000. Likewise, the trend for Wi-Fi was upward. Between January and July, earnings doubled from $50,000 to nearly $100,000, and t