IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer

The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 1

               The table illustrates the percentage of money spent by five nations in 2002 on three distinct categories of goods: food, beverages, and cigarettes; consumable goods, leisure, and education; and clothing and footwear.

       Turkey allocated the highest proportion of its income to food, beverages, and cigarettes and the lowest to consumable goods, leisure, and education. Approximately 32.14% of the Turkish population's income was spent on food and drinks, followed by Ireland at 28.91%, while the other three nations spent less than 20%. Italy had the highest expenditure on clothing and footwear, whereas Sweden had the lowest, accounting for 5.40% of GDP. The other nations spent around 6.5% of their income on this category.

         When it comes to leisure and education, Turkish individuals spent 4.35% of their income, compared to approximately 3% for Swedes and Italians. Ireland spent 2.21% of GDP, while Spain spent 1.98%.

   In summary, Italians spent more on clothing and footwear compared to Swedes, while Turkish individuals allocated the highest proportion of their income to food, beverages, and cigarettes.

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• The table illustrates/presents/shows...

• Percentage of money spent

• Five nations

• Distinct categories of goods

• Food, beverages, and cigarettes

• Consumable goods, leisure, and education

• Clothing and footwear

• Allocated the highest proportion

• Allocated the lowest proportion

• Approximately

• Accounted for...

• Expenditure on...

• In summary

• Key spending trends and proportions

The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 2

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               The table depicts the percentage of money spent by five nations in 2002 on three distinct kinds of goods, namely Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey.

          Turkey spent the most on food, beverages, and cigarettes and the least on consumable goods, leisure, and education, while Sweden and Spain spent the least on consumable goods, leisure, and education, respectively. The Turkish population spent about 32.14 per cent of their income on food/drinks, followed by the Irish at 28.91 per cent and the other three nations at less than 20%. Italians spent the most on clothing/footwear, while Sweden spent the least on fashion, at 5.40 per cent of GDP; the other nations spent about 6.5 per cent of their income on this category.

           Turkish people spend 4.35 per cent of their income on leisure/education, compared to approximately 3% for Swedes and Italians. Ireland spent 2.21 per cent of GDP, whereas Spain spent 1.98 per cent.

             In summary, the Italians spent more on clothing/footwear than the Swedes.

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The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 3

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                 The figure illustrates the proportion of national consumer spending by country in five distinct nations in 2002. 

               In Ireland, Italy, and Spain, the real amount spent on food, beverages, and cigarettes was 28.91 per cent, while the number for leisure and education fell steadily to 2.21 per cent. In Italy, more money (16.36 per cent) was spent on beverages and cigarettes than on clothes (9 per cent) and education (3.20 per cent), combined. In Spain, the percentage of money spent on food and beverages was twice that on clothes and footwear. Surprisingly, leisure and education account for a very modest percentage of total spending. In Sweden and Turkey, 15.77 per cent was spent on food, beverages, and cigarettes, while 3.22 per cent was spent on leisure and education. Clothing and footwear accounted for 5.40 per cent of the market. In Turkey, overall spending on beverages was 32.14 per cent; following years saw a decline to 4.35 per cent for leisure and education. 

                Overall, food, beverages, and cigarettes consumed the largest share of spending, while leisure and education used the smallest share.

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The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 4

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                     The chart gives data about the percentage of national consumer expenditure in five different countries in 2002. 

               Regarding Ireland, Italy and Spain, the actual amount of money spent on food, drinks and tobacco was 28.91%, while the figure decreased constantly and reached 2.21% for leisure and education. More money (16.36%) was utilized on drinks and tobacco in Italy than for clothing (9%) and education (3.20%), collectively. The proportion of money allocated to food and drinks in Spain was two times higher than that for clothing and footwear. Surprisingly, only a small proportion of money is spent on leisure and education. Turning to Sweden and Turkey figures, 15.77%, being the highest in proportion was for food, drinks and tobacco, whereas 3.22%, being the lowest, was for leisure and education. The figure for clothing and footwear stood at 5.40%. The total expenditure of money on drinks in Turkey was 32.14%; subsequently, the number decreased, reaching a low of 4.35% for leisure and education. 

                In summary, it can be seen that food, drinks and tobacco made up the highest proportion of expenditure, while leisure and education made up the lowest proportion.

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The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 5

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                  The chart gives information about consumer spending on different items in five distinct countries in 2002.

                      To begin with, in Ireland, around 28.91% of the money was spent on food and drinks, whereas only 6.43% of expenditure was spent on clothing and footwear. The figure for education stood at 2.21%. In Italy, the proportion of money spent on food, clothing and education totalled 16.36%, 9.00% and 3.20%, respectively. Interestingly, in Spain, approximately 18.80% of the money was spent on food and drink, exceeding the figure for clothing by 10%. The expenditure on education was the lowest in Italy.

                     Turning to the figures for Sweden and Turkey, the percentage of money spent on food, clothing and education accounted for 15.77%, 5.40% and 3.20% in Sweden, respectively. Notably, in Turkey, the expenditure on food was higher than that on education (4.35%).

                   In summary, it can be seen that the greatest amount of money was spent on food in all countries, whereas the lowest expenditure was made on education.

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The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.    

Sample Answer 6

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                  The chart gives data about the proportion of national consumer expenditure in five different countries in 2002.

                      Regarding Italy’s expenditure, the actual proportion of money utilized for food, drinks, and tobacco was 16.36%, while the proportion decreased considerably and reached 3.20% for leisure and education. More money (28.91%) was spent on food and tobacco in Ireland than on leisure and education (2.21%). The total utilization of money on food and tobacco in Spain was two times higher than that of clothing and footwear.

                    Turning to Sweden and Turkey figures, 15.77%, being the highest in proportion, was for food and tobacco, while 3.22%, being the lowest in proportion, was for leisure and education. The figure for clothing and footwear stood at 5.40%. 32.14% of the money was utilized on food and drinks in Turkey; however, the figure decreased, reaching a low of 4.35% for leisure and education.

                    In summary, it can be seen that food, drinks, and tobacco made up the highest proportion of expenditure. However, leisure and education made up the lowest proportion.

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