IELTS writing task 1

The column graph represents the percentage of people, divided into 3 age groups, who
consume healthy food from 2011 to 2016. Each age group consumed different amounts of healthy food
throughout the years. All three categories had a significant drop at the end of the period shown in the
graph.

In 2011, people from ages 11-20 years old consumed nearly 80% healthy food. This percentage
had a steady drop to 50% up to 2014 and then numbers begin to increase again. The second category,
between the ages of 21-30 years old, had a rapid drop from the initial 70% healthy food consumption in
2011. 3 years later, the rate of consumers decreased to only 20%, to double in the years to come. The
last age group had only 35% healthy food consumption in 2011. This increased to 65% in just 2 years and
remained constant throughout 2014. However, in 2016 the rate declined significantly.

As we can observe from the graphic, the percentage of people who consume healthy foods
decreased between 2011 to 2016. The first category fell by 10% from the initial 80%. Ages 21-30 had a
sharp drop from 70% to 40%. the last category dropped by only 5% after 5 years.

All in all, the rate of people who consume healthy foods remained higher between ages 11-20
and 21-30 than between ages 31-40. Still, all three categories had a considerable drop after 5 years.
The line graph shows the number of newly graduated students in the UK, while the bar chart compares
their proportions in five different jobs occupied by them in 1992, 1997, and 2002.

The line graph represents the amount of graduated students in the UK and the bar graph
measures the difference in 5 separate fields in 1992, 1997, and 2002. We can observe a light raise in
graduated students throughout the time period, as well as the difference in their job preferences.

According to the first graph, the number of newly graduated students in the UK in 1992 was a
little over 150 thousand. After only 5 years, the numbers seem to have significantly risen, reaching
almost 200 thousand, to then decline at the end of this period to just about 175000.

The second graph focuses on career selection by the graduates. We can observe from the graph that
professional, managerial & administrative and clerical & secretarial jobs were among the favourites in
1992. In 1997, clerical & secretarial jobs rose sharply, with double the amount of graduates to just 5
years prior. Sales and other jobs continue to increase in numbers, yet negligible, to around 10%, while
professional and managerial jobs decline steadily. At the end of this time period, the three most
preferred job categories have not changed. However, professional jobs fell to the lowest point in 2002
with 40% of the graduates, while clerical & secretarial peaked at almost 20%.

In general, the number of graduates was on average higher than a decade prior. These students
altered their preferences since 1992, by giving professions like sales and secretarial jobs the ability to
expand and develop.
The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people traveling to a university for work or
study in 2004 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons wherever relevant.

The pie charts display the most preferred methods of transportation by people who work or
study at a university (who travel to a university for work or study purposes) in 2004 and 2009 in the UK.
Their choices seem to have changed significantly in only 5 years, (with car commuter rates dropping
significantly and other categories rising steadily).

In 2004, the favorite method of transportation was by car, with a staggering ratio of 51%. What
can clearly be seen in the second graph is the steep fall in car usage to nearly half the original rate,
dropping to 28%. Bus, which took second place in 2004, peaked at 46% usage 5 years later. The chart
reveals that there has been a growth in bikers, reaching 16% compared to the 9% at the beginning.
Taking the train and walking have a continual growth of 1% and 2% respectively, but yet remaining two
least preferred methods of transportation.

All in all, ecological methods of transportation such as riding a bike or taking the bus
experienced a significant rise from 2004 to 2009. A cause for this could be the wildly spread climate
change campaign.
 The picture below shows the recycling process of wasted glass bottles. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.

The diagram displays all the stages a glass bottle should pass in order to be recycled. As we can see, the
process is divided into three main phases with their own subprocesses.

Stage one has 3 main points: collecting wasted glass bottles, taking them to different collection points so
they can then be transported to the right recycling factories.

The second phase is longer and more complicated. Bottles are now washed under high pressure to clean
them thoroughly. Then they are divided into brown, green or clear glass and sent to the glass factory.
The first step taken in the glass factory is turning the bottles into small glass pieces, so then they can be
melted in a burning furnace which can reach temperatures between 600-800. After melting, the
recycled liquid glass is combined with new liquid glass and poured into a glass mould to be reshaped.
This is the end of stage two and all the hard work.

Stage three includes bottling these recycled glasses and sending them to each supermarket. After this
short but crucial phase, the products are ready to be bought by the customers again.

The whole recycling process takes time, is tiring and expensive. However, recycling is a great way to stop
wasting and polluting our Earth.
The bar chart below shows the hours per week that teenagers spent doing certain activities in Chester
from 2002 to 2007

The bar chart displays information about the way teenagers spent their free time in Chester over the
time period 2002-2007.

Overall, watching television remained the most preferred activity throughout the years, while bowling
was the least favorite by the youth. We can also observe that going to pubs and shopping peaked in
2007 while doing homework and sports fell steadily.

In 2002, teenagers spent 25 hours per week watching television. This number increased constantly year
by year, reaching a peak of 38 hours per week in 2007. On the other hand, a little under 5 hours was the
time teens dedicated to bowling in 2002. 5 years later, the youth seem to have forgotten about bowling,
as they spend only an hour per week playing it.

As for the other activities, going to pubs and discos rose significantly in 2007 (to 17 hours/week) after
starting at 7 hours per week. Almost the same growth had shopping, which was twice more preferred in
2007 as in 2002, with 15 hours per week. Both doing homework and sport declined gradually over the
years, dropping to 6 hours and almost two hours respectively. Watching DVDs did not have a clear
trend, peaking in 2004 at 17 hours/week but dropping again 3 years later to the original levels.
The chart below shows the global sales of different kinds of digital kinds games from 2000 to 2006

The bar chart depicts information on the four main types of digital games and their level on global sales
over the period 2002-2007.

Overall, handheld games had the highest level of global sales throughout the period given while console
games declined steadily. Mobile and online games both rose significantly over the years.

In 2000, handheld games reached almost 12 billion dollars in sales globally. This number increased
gradually each year, growing to almost 18 billion dollars, taking the spot as the most-sold type of digital
game. On the other hand, console games, which were the sole opponent of handheld games in 2000,
reached 6 billion dollars in sales. What can clearly be seen, is the steady decline of global sales for this
type of digital game, reduced by almost 50% after 6 years.

As for mobile phone games and online games, they both increased in sales over the period given. After
making their debut in 2002 and 2001 respectively, we can observe a gradual growth in numbers for
these categories. Online games peaked at 9 billion dollars in sales, followed by mobile phone games at
over 6 billion dollars in sales, both reaching their highest point in 2006.
The table depicts information on the past percentage of the population over 65 years old in Canada,
Germany and the UK. It also forecasts their levels in the year 2030.

Overall, all three countries appear to have an increase in the percentage of the third-age population,
which will continue to rise up to 2030. Germany has the highest level of the population over the age of
65, while the UK has the lowest. This will remain the case, according to the table, until 2030.

16.38% of Canada’s population were people above 65 years old in 1988. This number rose by 4% in 2000
and is expected to grow by almost 6% over the next 30 years. As for Germany, a staggering 20% of its
population is made of people over 65 years old. This number increased to 25% in 2000 and is projected
to grow by another 5% up to 2030.

The UK had the lowest level of people aged above 65, with only 14% of its population in 1988.
Nonetheless, this country also displays a general pattern of increasing numbers in this subject. Even
though slightly, the UK’s percentage of third age population increased in 2000, and is likely to peak at
20.35% by 2030.
The tables depict information on a survey made in the same city in 1980 and 2010, where people were
asked about different aspects of their city including education, healthcare, environment, shops,
employment and transport.

Overall, education and employment were the two categories which improved the most throughout the
years, as per citizens’ opinion. However, other aspects like healthcare, shops and transport worsen after
30 years. environment and employment were the categories in which the most growth of negative
opinions of citizens was noticed.

Education and employment both increased by 10% on their overall performance while transport had the
most dramatic drop with almost 13%, followed by healthcare