IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer

The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

  Sample Answer 1

                    The graphic illustrates how much money is spent on six different consumer goods in four different nations.

                     In terms of German spending, the amount spent on toys, perfumes, and personal stereos is 145,000 pounds, while the expenditure on tennis is 148,000 pounds. Notably, only a small fraction of the funds is spent on CDs and video. Italy spent more money (158,000 pounds) on toys and photographic film than on personal stereos, tennis, and CDs (152,000 pounds).

                         In terms of expenditures in the United Kingdom, the amount spent on personal stereos is 165,000 pounds in 2000 but rose significantly to 170,000 pounds in 2001. The proportion of individuals who purchase CDs and toys is ten times that of those who purchase tennis games and perfume. Intriguingly, photographic film accounted for the majority of spending in France.

                        In summary, the highest real expenditure occurred on photographic film and toys during this time period.

Key phrases and vocabulary:

• The graphic illustrates/shows/presents...

• Consumer expenditure/spending

• Different goods

• Four nations

• Amount spent on...

• Only a small fraction of the funds

• More money/less money

• Rose significantly

• Proportion of individuals who purchase...

• Accounted for the majority of spending

• In summary

• Key trends and proportions of consumer expenditure

The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

  Sample Answer 2

Band 6.5

                 The graphic illustrates how much money is spent on six different consumer goods in four different nations.

                    In terms of German spending, the percentage of individuals who chose to spend their money on toys, perfumes, and personal stereos was 145 thousand pounds, while the percentage of people who requested tennis was 148 thousand pounds sterling. Notably, only a tiny fraction of the funds were spent on CDs and video. Italy spent more money (158 thousand pounds sterling) on toys and photographic film than on personal stereos, tennis requests, and CDs (152 thousand pounds).

                In terms of expenditures in the United Kingdom, the amount spent on personal stereos was 165 thousand pounds in 2000, but rose significantly to 170 thousand pounds sterling in 2001. The proportion of individuals who purchase CDs and toys is tenfold that of those who purchase tennis games and perfume. Intriguingly, photographic film accounted for the lion's share of spending in France.

              In summary, the greatest real expenditure on photographic film and toys occurred during this time period.

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The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

  Sample Answer 3

Band 6.5

                     The chart gives information about the proportion of money spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

                   To begin with, in Britain, around 150 thousand pounds were spent on personal stereos, whereas in France, Italy and Germany, only 140, 145 and 142 thousand pounds, respectively. Interestingly, in Britain, approximately 170 thousand pounds were spent on photographic films, which was higher than France's figure (160). The figure for Italy numbered roughly 140 thousand pounds, exceeding Germany's figure by (20).

                        Turning to the figures for tennis racquets and toys, around I70 thousand pounds were spent on toys by the citizens of Britain. Notably, the figure for Italy and France stood at 150 thousand pounds. Switching to the statistics of tennis racquets, in Britain, approximately 175 thousand pounds were spent, while in Germany and Italy, only 140 and 147 thousand pounds, individually.

                     In summary, it can be seen that the greatest amount of money was spent on photographic films, whereas the lowest expenditure was on personal stereos.

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The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

  Sample Answer 4

Band 6.5

                                                     The bar chart gives information about the proportion of money spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

                                                To begin with, in Britain, around 150 thousand pounds were spent on personal stereos, whereas in France, Italy and Germany, only 140, 145 and 142 thousand pounds, respectively. Notably, in Britain, approximately 170 thousand pounds were spent on photographic films, which were higher than the France figures (160 thousand pounds). The figure for Italy outnumbered (140) exceeding Germany by 20 thousand pounds.

                                         Turning to the figures for tennis racquets and toys, around 170 thousand pounds were spent on toys by the citizens of Britain. Nevertheless, the figure for Italy and France stood at 150 thousand pounds. Switching to the marks of tennis racquets, in Britain, approximately 175 thousand pounds were spent, while in Germany and Italy, only 140 and 147 thousand pounds, respectively.

                                     In summary, it can be analysed that the greatest amount of money was spent on photographic films, whereas the   lowest expenditure was spent on stereos.

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