IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.

  Sample Answer 1

      The bar graph illustrates the amount of money spent on different types of fast food, while the line graph displays the consumption of these fast foods over a period of time.

      In terms of expenditure, the high-income group allocated 48 pence per person on hamburgers, which gradually decreased to a low of 14 pence per person for the low-income group. Similarly, the high-income group spent 17 pence per person on fish and chips, while the average income group spent 8 pence more. Surprisingly, the high-income group spent 20 pence per person on pizza, but this expenditure decreased moderately to 7 pence per person for the low-income group.

                Turning to consumption, the consumption of hamburgers in 1970 was 100 grammes, which significantly increased to a peak of 520 grammes in 1990. On the other hand, the consumption of fish and chips started at 300 grammes in 1970, but consistently declined to a low of 210 grammes in 1990. Interestingly, the demand for pizza steadily increased throughout the period.

         In summary, the high-income group spent more money on hamburgers, which also constituted the highest proportion of consumption. 

Key vocabulary and phrases:

• utilized/spent on

• decreased consistently/reached a low

• high-income group/low-income group

• consumption/demand

• significantly/gradually/slowly increased/decreased

• peak/low

• proportion

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.

  Sample Answer 2

Band 6.5

                      The presented bar graph gives information about the amount of money utilized on fast foods, and the line graph gives data about the consumption of fast foods.

                  Regarding expenditure, the actual expenditure on hamburgers by high-income groups was 48. pence per person, while the figure decreased consistently, reaching a low of 14 pence per person for low-income people. The utilization of money on fish and chips by the high-income group was 17 pence per person, whereas the figure increased by 8 pence per person for average income people. Surprisingly, the total expenditure on pizza by high-income people was 20 pence per person; however, the consumption decreased moderately and reached 7 pence per person for the low-income group.

                  Turning to the consumption, in 1970, the consumption of hamburgers was 100 grammes, then the figure increased significantly, and reached its peak in 1990 at 520 grammes. Notably, 300 grammes of fish and chips were eaten in 1970; subsequently, the figure dropped consistently and reached a low of 210 grammes in 1990. Interestingly, the demand for pizza increased slowly throughout the period.

                 In summary, it can be seen that more money was spent on hamburgers by the high-income group, whereas, the consumption of hamburgers made up the highest proportion.

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