WRITING TASK 1 - SAMPLE ESSAYS

DAY 47 – BAR CHARTS

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The given maps provide information about the urbanization of the area of the Clock Tower Roundabout
in Dubai over the past decades.
In general, this area underwent significant development and has become more modern than it was in
the past.
In particular, it can be easily seen that in the past, there were a great number of trees along the roads.
There were only a few buildings and houses. Also, this area used to be empty as there were no vehicles
or people on the streets.
However, in present day, it has been developed and modernized. The first change is that trees on both
sides of the roads were chopped down to make way for high-rise buildings. Besides, the streets have
become more crowded with the increasing numbers of vehicles which results from housing
development. Another noticeable feature is that the roundabout has been covered with a row of trees.
(150 words) (Band 6.5+)
 DAY 45 – BAR CHARTS
The charts show the percentage of income spent on food and other goods in 3 European
countries from 1998 – 2008.

The given bar graphs illustrate the information about the spending on food and other goods in three
different European countries over the period of 10 years from 1998 to 2008.
Taking a general overview, the percentage of income spent on food and other goods in these countries
followed the same upward trend.
In particular, in 1998, Germany had the largest proportion of income spent on buying foods with about
25% which was 10% and 15% greater than those of France and England. After a decade, however, the
figure of France seemed to increase with the highest speed and reached 40% while the rates of the other
two nations saw a slight rise by a mere 5% each.
Turning to the second bar chart, similarly, it was still Germany that had the greatest percentage of
income used to purchase other goods with approximately 17%, nearly doubled those of France and
England. The next 10 years witnessed a considerable rise in the figure of England, which was 5 times
as much as the value in 1998. Likewise, France followed a similar pattern with nearly 4 times increase.
By contrast, the rate of Germany just went up only by 7% over 10 years.
( 200 words)
 DAY 43 – LINE CHARTS

The given line graph provides information about the four key factors which motivated people to
relocate to the capital of a specific country from 2000 to 2015.
Overall, it is clear that the number of people moving to the city followed an upward trend. Besides, it
can be said that their relocation was mainly for work.
In particular, employment was the most significant reason for 15 years. This figure started at about
60,000 in 2000 and sharply increased to peak at around 92,000 in 2010 before slightly decreased to
approximately 87,000 in 2015. The second major reason for people’s migration to the capital was
education. The number of people moving for their study saw the greatest rise with a nearly threefold
jump from around 25,000 to 87,000 after 15 years. The last two factors for people’s movement were
family or friends and adventure. These both figures stood at merely over 10,000. However, that of
family or friends then experienced a greater growth than that of adventure over the given period,
reaching 22,000 and 15,000 respectively in 2015.
(177 words) – 6.5 – 7.0
Reason – factor – motivation
Move – movement - relocate/ relocation – migrate/ migration
Employment – work
Study - education
 DAY 41 – PIE CHARTS
The diagrams below show the information about the main reasons for students to choose a UK
university in 1987 and 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where
relevant.

The given pie graphs demonstrate the changes in the main factors affecting students’ decision to enter a
particular British university between 1987 and 2007.
In general, it is clearly observed that having suitable degree courses was the major reason in both years.
Besides, while the distance to students’ parental house was the least important factor in 1987, it
surprisingly became the second main reason to study at a UK university in 2007.
In particular, over the period of two decades, the proportion of students choosing a university for its
suitable degree courses was still highest and experienced a slight growth, from 35% to 37%. Similarly,
the figure for quality of teaching also increased slightly from 15% to 18%. Another interesting feather
is that over the given period, the total number of students who preferred the university that was near
their parents’ house doubled from 10 to around 20%.\
On the contrary, the other factors including quality of resources and having good sports and social
activities witnessed a downward trend over 20 years. The figure for quality of resources, which was the
second most common reason in 1987, dropped mildly by 4% to stand at 17% in 2007. Likewise,
students tended to care less about sports and social activities that were provided, with the figure
considerably went down by about three times and became the least significant factor for choosing a UK
university in 2007.
(234 words) – band 7.0 +
 DAY 39 – PIE CHARTS

The given pie graphs illustrate the information about the energy production from various resources in a
particular country from 1985 to 2003.
Overall, it is clear that oil was the main resource used to produce energy. Besides, it can also be seen
that the use of natural gas, coal and other renewable sources in producing energy increased, that of
nuclear followed an opposite pattern.
In particular, in 1985, the proportion of energy generated from oil was highest, with around half of the
total amount of energy produced. Coming in the second place, nuclear energy accounted for about
22%, followed by the percentage of energy produced from natural gas, with around 13%. The amount
of energy from other sources, namely coal, hydro and other renewable occupied merely under 10%
each.
After 18 years, although the figure for oil energy dropped to 39%, it still remained the dominant source.
Following the same pattern, the proportion of nuclear energy dramatically declined by around three
times. However, by contrast, the value of natural gas and coal used for energy production sharply rose
and reached approximately 23% each. Similarly, the figure for other renewable sources also went up
but this increase was not remarkable. Another interesting feature is that the amount of hydro energy
was the same after about two decades.
(216 words) – band 6.5 +
 DAY 37 – PIE CHARTS

The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.

The given pie graphs demonstrate the differences in industrial, agricultural, and domestic water usage in six
different parts of the world.
In general, while most water in North America and Europe is used for industrial purpose, agriculture is the
field that consume the largest amount of water in the other four regions.
In particular, in North America and Europe, about half of the total amount of water is for industry, with
48% and 53% respectively. Besides, in North America, the percentage of water consumption for agriculture
is about 39%, which triples that of domestic use. Similarly, in Europe, the amount of water used for
irrigation double that of domestic purpose, with 32% and 15% respectively.
By contrast, regarding the other areas, vast majority of water use is for agricultural purpose, with the
highest figure belonging to Central Asia at 88%. Besides, except for South America where around one-fifth
of the total amount of water is consumed for domestic purpose, doubling that of industrial use, the
remaining regions follow the opposite pattern with the gap between the proportions of water consumption
for industry and domestic purposes ranging from 2% to 5%.
(190 words) – band 6.5 - 7.0
 DAY 35 – TABLE

The table compares the earnings of New Zealand from kiwi fruit exportation to five different nations in
three years 2010, 2011 and 2012.
In general, Japan was New Zealand’s largest export market during the given period. In addition,
while exports to Japan, China and Russia increased, exports to Mexico and Saudi Arabia saw an
overall decline.
In particular, in 2010, New Zealand earned NZ$ 271.1 million from exporting kiwi fruit to Japan,
while the values of exports to China and Russia were significantly lower, at around NZ$ 75 million
and NZ$ 0.968 million, respectively. Two years later, export earnings from these three markets rose
dramatically to NZ$ 325.3 million, NZ$ 94 million and NZ$ 2.4 million, respectively.
Regarding the two remaining countries, kiwi export revenues that New Zealand earned from Saudi
Arabia declined gradually from NZ$ 290,000 in 2010 to only NZ$ 82,000 in 2012. Exports to Mexico,
however, followed a mildly different pattern, with a decrease of NZ$ 3.6 million from 2010 to 2011,
followed by a slight rise of NZ$ 0.9 million one year later.
(177 words)
 DAY 31 – MAPS
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look like after
redevelopment.

The given maps give information about the existing plan of a university’s sports center and the
proposed layout after renovation.
Overall, this sports center is likely to undergo some significant changes. The most noticeable
ones take place in the two outdoor courts and the addition of various sports facilities.
In particular, at present, this center has a large building in the middle and two outdoor courts to the
west and east. Inside the building, there is a reception area facing the main entrance, a 25-metre
swimming pool behind the reception and a gym at the back. There are also a seating area which can be
accessed by the door on the right of the reception desk and a changing room which people can enter
from the door on the left of the reception.
Regarding the second map, after redevelopment, the two outdoor courts will be merged with the
main building. On the western outdoor courts, a large leisure pool will be constructed, while a big
sports hall and two studios for dancing will be built on the other outdoor courts. There will also be two
additional changing rooms, a new café and a sports shop on both sides of the main entrance. Besides,
the gym will be double in size, while the remaining features will remain unchanged.
(217 words)
 DAY 27 – TABLE

The given tables compare the revenues earned from selling Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas of
five European nations, namely UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium and Sweden between 1999 and
2004.
In general, over the period of five years, the sales of both items mostly went up, except for the figures
for bananas in Sweden and Denmark. Additionally, it is clearly observed that while the UK earned
most money from selling coffee, the earnings of Sweden from bananas topped the table.
In particular, in 1999, in regard to coffee’s turnover, Switzerland earned the most from selling this
commodity with 3 million euros, followed by about 1.8 million euros of Denmark and 1.5 million euros
of the UK. The lowest data was recorded in Sweden, with only 0.8 million euros. Five years later, the
UK became the largest earner from trading coffee with the revenue of 20 million euros. The figures for
the other four countries slightly increased with the gap ranging from 0.2 to 3 million euros.
Turning to the sales of bananas, Switzerland’s turnover from trading this fruit came first in both years
and also witnessed a considerable rise with around 15 million euros in 1999 and tripled to 47 million
euros after five years. Likewise, the UK and Belgium also experience a growth in their sales, from 10
to 5.5 and from 0.6 to 4 million euros, respectively. By contrast, the opposite pattern was seen in
Sweden and Denmark figures with a sharp decrease of 1 million euros over the period.
(250 words) – band 7.0-7.5
 DAY 23 – PIE CHARTTS

The given pie charts compare the proportions of energy consumed for different household purposes and
how much greenhouse gas is emitted by a typical Australian family.
In general, most energy is used for heating and the highest amount of greenhouse gas emission is from
water heating.
In particular, about 42% of energy is used for heating purpose, which is the largest figure observed on
the first chart, followed by that of water heating with around 30%. By contrast, the figure for other
appliances is merely 15% and the remaining purposes including refrigeration, lighting, and cooling
consume a minority of the total energy, with only under 10% each.
Regarding the CO2 released, water heating and other appliances are the two main sources, with 32%
and 28%, respectively. On the contrary, the figures for refrigeration and heating are twofold lower,
with about 15% each. Besides, both cooling and heating altogether are responsible for around one-tenth
of the total greenhouse gas emissions.
(159 words)
 DAY 21 – PROCESS

The given diagram provides detailed information about the process of sugar production for
supermarkets and restaurants by a German firm. In general, this process involves eight different stages
beginning with collecting the raw material and finishing with distributing sugar to customers.
In the first stage, the raw material, which is sugarcane, is harvested from tropical areas before being
squeezed into sugarcane juice by crushers in the next stage. After that, raw sugar is collected by
partially filtrating the juice and is shipped to Germany where the remaining steps of the process are
conducted.
After arriving in Germany, the process continues when raw sugar undergoes the melting and filtering
step to collect completely purified sugar syrup, which then goes through the crystallization stage and
turns into sugar crystals. Following this, sugar crystals are dried before being packaged. The process
finishes when the final products are delivered to supermarkets and restaurants for sale and use.
(153 words) – band 6.5 – 7.0
 DAY 21 – PROCESS
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a frog.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

The given diagram provides detailed information about the natural life cycle of a frog. Overall, this life
cycle involves six main stages starting from frog eggs being laid and ending with the development into
adult frogs.
Initially, the cycle starts in the water when frogspawn, each of which has an embryo inside, hatches and
small tadpoles emerge. Over a period of time, these tadpoles gradually grow bigger and start to form
their front limbs. Subsequently, they continue to develop in size with their body becoming larger and
their tail getting longer. In the next stage, the frog’s pulmonary breathing starts to appear. Also, their
journey in the water ends and ground life begins. Their tail starts to shorten when they become tadpole
frog and disappear in the stage after that when they are completely mature and show up as adult frogs.