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    This document contains 20 sample writing tasks for the IELTS exam. Each task provides a graph, chart, table or diagram and asks test takers to summarize the key information in 150 words or more. The graphs and tables present data on topics like population trends, energy consumption, education, the environment and more. The document also includes exam tips for each task reminding test takers to only include relevant information from the sources, make comparisons between data points, and avoid copying directly from the question.

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    This document contains 20 sample writing tasks for the IELTS exam. Each task provides a graph, chart, table or diagram and asks test takers to summarize the key information in 150 words or more. The graphs and tables present data on topics like population trends, energy consumption, education, the environment and more. The document also includes exam tips for each task reminding test takers to only include relevant information from the sources, make comparisons between data points, and avoid copying directly from the question.

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    This document contains 20 sample writing tasks for the IELTS exam. Each task provides a graph, chart, table or diagram and asks test takers to summarize the key information in 150 words or more. The graphs and tables present data on topics like population trends, energy consumption, education, the environment and more. The document also includes exam tips for each task reminding test takers to only include relevant information from the sources, make comparisons between data points, and avoid copying directly from the question.

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    IELTS

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    This document contains 20 sample writing tasks for the IELTS exam. Each task provides a graph, chart, table or diagram and asks test takers to summarize the key information in 150 words or more. The graphs and tables present data on topics like population trends, energy consumption, education, the environment and more. The document also includes exam tips for each task reminding test takers to only include relevant information from the sources, make comparisons between data points, and avoid copying directly from the question.

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    IELTS English Learning Class by Teacher Steven Ooi

    Question #1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the world and in different continents. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Exam Tip: Do not copy information from the question paper, use your own words. Make sure that you describe the most important information and that your figures are accurate. Question #2: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows waste rec!cling rates in the #. . from 1$%0 to 2011. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Exam Tip: Do not confuse ton and tonne. merican #nglish a ton is $ 000 pounds.

    ton is the same as 1.01! tonnes. "n

    Question #&: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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    The table below presents the number of children ever born to women aged '0('' !ears in )ustralia for each !ear the information was collected since 1$*1. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. +umber of children ever born" ,omen aged '0-'' !ears One child % Two children % Three children % 21.. 2'.% 2/.0 2/.' Four or more children % 11.0 1&.1 1*.$ 2/.%

    year

    None %

    $00! 1..$ 1&.2 &*.& 1&&! 12.* 11.& &*.2 1&'! $./ *./ &..% 1&'1 *.. /.% 2$.0 (ource) *( *irths ustralia $001, $00! +,,01.0-

    01am Tip: .ou should /signpost0 general statements, i.e. introduce them with e1pressions such as The table/pie chart/graph/etc. shows... The most significant change... Another noticeable trend...Overall... .ou must also support general statements with detailed information from the table2graph2etc. Question #': You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graphs below provide information on global population figures and figures for urban populations in different world regions. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    01am Tip: "f there is more than one diagram, study any heading, key or source for each. Decide what the 3ertical and hori4ontal a1es measure, and what the bars show. 5ook for similarities, differences, changes and trends. Question #.: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of male and female teachers in si1 different t!pes of educational setting in the #2 in 2010. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Exam Tip: You only have 20 minutes: 3elevant 6 you will waste time and lose marks if you don0t follow the instructions. Don0t speculate or add your own opinions. +ot repetitive 6 don0t say the same thing in different words, or write similar sentences about all the figures. Describe something different in e3ery point. Make comparisons and describe trends rather than focus on indi3idual numbers. )ccurate 6 gi3ing the wrong information loses marks, so study the question carefully and interpret data or diagrams correctly.

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    Question #%: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagrams below show #2 students4 responses to the 5uestion of to what e1tent would the! describe themselves as financiall! organised. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    6er! organised 7 ll students ge up to $$ years ge $,7$5 years ge o3er $! years $1 1' $! ,5

    01am Tip: "n "#58( Writing 8ask 1, you do not need to describe all the information gi3en. 8o summarise, you must select the main features from what is shown. "nformation is often gi3en in the form of a graph, a chart, or a table. 9ead any headings, key and sources for the data to understand what it relates to. 8he data may show differences or changes o3er time, between places, or between groups of people. 8ry to identify significant contrasts, similarities, or trends.

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    Question #/: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows the production of steam using a gas cooled nuclear reactor. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Question #*: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie charts below give information about world population in 1$00 and 2000. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #$: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below gives information about the number of students stud!ing 8omputer cience at a #2 universit! between 2010 and 2012. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Question #10: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below gives information from )nnual 0nerg! 9utlook 200* about consumption of energ! in the # ) since 1$*0 with pro:ection until 20&0. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #11: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the total number of minutes ;in millions< of telephone calls in =inland" divided into three categories" from 1$$. - 200'. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Question #12: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in five countries. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #1&: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the number of medals won b! the top ten countries in the >ondon 2012 9l!mpic ?ames. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    >ondon 2012 9l!mpic ?ames @edal Table


    3ank b! ?old 1 2 & ' . % / * $ 10 8ountr! #nited tates 8hina ?reat Aritain 3ussia outh 2orea ?erman! =rance Ctal! Dungar! )ustralia ?old :! ,' $& $: 1, 11 11 ' ' ; ilver $& $; 1; $! ' 1& 11 & : 1! AronBe $& $, 1& ,$ ; 1: 1$ 11 5 1$ Total 10' ** %. *2 2* '' &' 2* 1/ &.

    Question #1': You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie charts below show the average household e1penditures in a countr! in 1$.0 and 2010. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    verage !ousehol" Expen"itures by #a$or Category

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    Question #1.: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the average band scores for students from different language groups taking the C0>T ?eneral Test in 2010. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. >istening ?erman =rench Cndonesian @ala! %.* %.& %.& %.2 3eading %.& %.1 %.1 %.' ,riting %.% %.. %.1 %.0 peaking %.$ %.% %./ %.% 9verall %./ %.. %.& %.'

    Question #1%: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the population figures of different t!pes of turtles in Cndia between 1$*0 and 2012. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #1/: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The following diagram shows how greenhouse gases trap energ! from the un. ,rite a report for a universit! lecturer describing the information shown below. Write at least 150 words.

    Question #1*: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below shows the estimated sales of :eans for two companies ne1t !ear in Turke!. The pie chart shows the pro:ected market share of the two companies in :eans at the end of ne1t !ear. ,rite a short report for a universit! lecturer describing the information shown below. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #1$: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the monthl! e1penditure of an average )ustralian famil! in 1$$1 and 2001. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. 1$$1 2001 )ustralian Eollar Fer @onth <ood 155 1!0 #lectricity and Water ;5 1$0 =lothing ,0 $0 >ousing &5 100 8ransport ;0 :5 ?ther goods and ser3ices@ $50 $;0 Total %/. /1. @?ther goods and ser3ices) non7essential goods and ser3ices Question #20: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie charts below show electricit! generation b! source in +ew Gealand and ?erman! in 1$*0 and 2010. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    0lectricit! ?eneration b! ource in +ew Gealand

    0lectricit! ?eneration b! ource in ?erman!

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    Question #21: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph shows changes in ma1imum number of )sian elephants between 1$$' H 200/. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant with at least 150 words.

    Question #22: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the ?EF growth per !ear for three countries between 200/ and 2010. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #2&: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of total # population aged %. and over between 1$00 and 2000. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

    Question #2': You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows information about the challenges people face when the! go to live in other countries. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features" and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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    Question #2.: 8harts ) and A show the share of the #2 and )ustralian cinema market in 2001 and admission in the #2 and )ustralia from 1$/% to 200%. Write a report for a uni3ersity lecture describing the information shown below. .ou should write at least 150 words.

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    Question #2%: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows demand for electricit! in 0ngland during t!pical da!s in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricit! is used in an average 0nglish home. ummarise the information b! selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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