You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in millions) of telephone calls in
Finland, divided into three categories, from 1995 – 2004.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in five countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the number of medals won by the top ten countries in the London
2012 Olympic Games.

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

Write at least 150 words.

London 2012 Olympic Games Medal Table

Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

1 United States 46 29 29 104

2 China 38 27 23 88

3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65

4 Russia 24 26 32 82

5 South Korea 13 8 7 28

6 Germany 11 19 14 44

7 France 11 11 12 34

8 Italy 8 9 11 28

9 Hungary 8 4 5 17

10 Australia 7 16 12 35
Source: http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and
2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Average Household Expenditures by Major Category

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 IELTS General Test in 2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

  Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall

German 6.8 6.3 6.6 6.9 6.7
French 6.3 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.5
Indonesian 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.7 6.3
Malay 6.2 6.4 6.0 6.6 6.4
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the population figures of different types of turtles in India between
1980 and 2012.

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

Write at least 150 words.

The following diagram shows how greenhouse gases trap energy from the Sun.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the estimated sales of jeans for two companies next year in
Turkey. The pie chart shows the projected market share of the two companies in jeans at
the end of next year.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Write at least 150 words.

The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average Australian family in 1991
and 2001.

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

Write at least 150 words.

1991 2001
 
Australian Dollar Per Month

 Food 155 160 

 Electricity and Water 75 120 
 Clothing 30  20 
 Housing 95  100 
 Transport 70  45 
 Other goods and services* 250  270 
 Total 675 715
*Other goods and services: non-essential goods and services
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pie charts below show electricity generation by source in New Zealand and Germany
in 1980 and 2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Electricity Generation by Source in New Zealand

Electricity Generation by Source in Germany

The graph below shows the changes in maximum number of Asian elephants between 1994
and 2007.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the GDP growth per year for three countries between 2007 and
2010.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the percentage of total US population aged 65 and over between
1900 and 2000.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows male and female fitness membership between 1970 and 2000.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows information about the challenges people face when they go to live in
other countries.

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

Write at least 150 words.

The charts A and B show the share of the UK and Australian cinema market in 2001 and cinema
admission in the UK and Australia from 1976 to 2006.

Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

Sources: Admission data: BFI, Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days
in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average
English home.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the number of girls per 100 boys enrolled in different
levels of school education.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.

You should write at least 150 words.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between
March 1993and March 1999.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
below.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The tables below give information about the amount of beer and fruit juice consumed per
person per year in different countries.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Beer Fruit juice

 Country   Amount*   Country   Amount* 

 1 Ireland  155 litres  1 Canada  52.6 litres
 2 Germany  119 litres  2 United States  42.8 litres
 3 Austria  106 litres  3 Germany  38.6 litres
 4 Belgium  98 litres  4 Austria  37.3 litres
 5 Denmark  98 litres  5 Sweden  35.5 litres
 6 United Kingdom  97 litres  6 Australia  34.4 litres
 7 Australia  89 litres  7 Finland  33 litres
 8 United States  85 litres  8 United Kingdom  29.3 litres
 9 Netherlands  80 litres  9 Netherlands  28.1 litres
 10 Finland  79 litres  10 New Zealand  24.8 litres
*Litres per person per year
The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in
three periods and whether they were studying fulltime or part-time.

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

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the proportions of the world’s oil resources held in different areas,
together with the proportions consumed annually in the same areas.

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

Write at least 150 words.

The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain.
Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.

Source: Office for National Statistics

The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom.
Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.

Student expenditure (aged under 26 in higher education) United Kingdom*

Percentage of total expenditure

The two graphs show the main sources of energy in the USA in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the changes which occurred.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The flowchart illustrates the production of coloured plastic paper clips in a small factory.

Write a report for a university tutor describing the production process.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below gives information about Favorite Pastimes in different countries.

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

Write at least 150 words.

  From 30 - 50 years old

  TV Sport Reading Hobbies Music Beach Sleep

Canada 60 22 15 40 3 0 2
France / / 30 20 4 / /
England / / 30 21 4 / 20
Australia 65 30 15 45 5 30 4
Korea 22 21 60 45 2 2 4
China 15 25 60 50 0 5 5
USA 60 23 15 42 23 30 2
Japan / / 62 / / / /
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph and table below give information about water use worldwide and water
consumption in two different countries.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Country Population Irrigated land Water consumption per person

Brazil 176 million 26,500 km² 359 m³

Democratic
Republic 5.2 million 100 km² 8 m³
of Congo
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below shows how a central heating system in a house works.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below gives information about the preferred leisure activities of Australian
children.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below provides information on rental charges and salaries in three areas of
London.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

Weekly rents per property

      Salaries needed (£/year)
(£/w)
Area 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Notting Hill 375 485 738 98,500 127,500 194,000
Regent's    
325 450 650 85,500 118,000 170,500
Park
Fulham 215 390 600 56,500 102,500 157,500

The diagrams below give information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris and an outline
project to extend it underground.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below gives the information about the Hawaiian island chain in the centre of
the Pacific Ocean.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at
a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from
18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in
Australia in 1999.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Proportion of people from each

Family type
household type living in poverty

single aged person 6% (54,000)

aged couple 4% (48,000)

single, no children 19% (359,000)

couple, no children 7% (211,000)

sole parent 21% (232,000)

couple with children 12% (933,000)

all households 11% (1,837,000)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The take below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

Underground Railways Systems

Passengers per year
City Date opened Kilometres of route
(in  millions)

London 1863 394 775

Paris 1900 199 1191
Tokyo 1927 155 1927
Washington DC 1976 126 144
Kyoto 1981 11 45
Los Angeles 2001 28 50
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show the percentage of their food budget the average family spent on
restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the number of meals eaten in fast
food restaurants and sit-down restaurants.

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town.
The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European
Union.

The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different
forms of transport.

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
The flowchart below shows how the work experience requirement is fulfilled and credit is
awarded to the students in a college.

Fulfilling the Work Experience Requirement

Credits will be awarded when the final report is submitted.

Application

Choose potential workplaces from approved list and arrange

interviews. Submit applications to places of interest.
 Approval

When acceptance letter is received, submit it

to professor for approval.

Schedule

Arrange schedule to work a minimum of 10

hours/ week over 20 weeks.

Reports

Complete weekly Report Form and submit to

professor every Friday.

Evaluation

During final workweek, participate in evaluation meeting with

work supervisor. Supervisor submits Evaluation Form.

Final Report

Submit Final Report before last week of spring term.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the sales at a small restaurant in a downtown business district.

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

You should write at least 150 words.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
 Sales: week of October 7-13
  Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Lunch $2,400 $2,450 $2,595 $2,375 $2,500 $1,950 $1,550
Dinner $3,623 $3,850 $3,445 $3,800 $4,350 $2,900 $2,450
In June 1996, an experimental flu vaccine was trialled in a large country town on females
only.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows estimated world literacy rates by region and by gender for the year
2000.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

You should write at least 150 words.

 
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart shows the number of mobile phones and landlines per 100 people in selected
countries.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.

You should write at least 150 words.

.

The graphs show enrolment in different colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology in
1999.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents.
The table below gives information on the country of origin where the visitors came from.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.

You should write at least 150 words.

NUMBER OF VISITORS (million)

  1975 2005
SOUTH KOREA 2.9 9.1

JAPAN 3.2 12.0

CHINA 0.3 0.8

USA 0.4 1.1

BRITAIN 0.9 2.9

EUROPE 1.1 4.5

Total 8.8 30.4
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in
Britain from 1972 to 1983.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

Consumer
1972 1974 1976 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983
durables
Percentage of
households                
with:
central heating 39 43 48 52 55 59 60 64
television 93 95 96 96 97 97 97 98
video               18
vacuum
87 89 92 92 93 94 95  
cleaner
refrigerator 73 81 88 91 92 93 93 94
washing
66 68 71 75 74 78 79 80
machine
dishwasher       3 3 4 4 5
telephone 42 50 54 60 67 75 76 77
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and
1980.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

The chart below shows the employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and
2005.
Summarize the information by choosing and describe the main idea, and make
comparisons where appropriate.

You should write at least 150 words.

The line graph below gives information on cinema attendance in the UK.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.

You should write at least 150 words.

The graph shows Underground Station Passenger Numbers in London.

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

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows Internet Usage in Taiwan by Age Group, 1998-2000.

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

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows estimated oil production capacity for several Gulf countries
between 1990 and 2010.

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

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows information about Heart Attacks by Age and Gender in
USA.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different
age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.

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

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European
countries.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between
1985 and 1995 and Australias share of the Japanese tourist market.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in
Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report describing the information in the graph below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report describing the information in the graph below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and
from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report describing the information in the graph below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the table
below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the two
graphs below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graphs
below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.

 
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph
below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.

 
The chart below shows the sleep patterns of people in five different occupations
according to a Canadian study.

Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information below.

Give possible reasons for the differences.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.

asleep:  awake:   
Full-time Business
Occupation Student Truck Driver Doctor
mother Executive
6-7 pm          
7-8 pm          
8-9 pm          
9-10 pm          
10-11 pm          
11-12 pm          
12-1 am          
1-2 am          
2-3 am          
3-4 am          
4-5 am          
5-6 am          
6-7 am          
7-8 am          
8-9 am          
9-10 am          
10-11 am          
11-12 am          
12-1 pm          
1-2 pm          
2-3 pm          
3-4 pm          
4-5 pm          
5-6 pm          
The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by
people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare
in the home, housework and gardening.)

Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women
in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994,
according to United Nations statistics.

Describe the information shown below in your own words. What implications do
the indicators have for the countries?

 You should write at least 150 words.

 Allow yourself 20 minutes for this task.
Indicators Canada Japan Peru Zaire
 Annual income per person (in $US) 11100 15760 160 130

 Life expectancy at birth 76 78 51 47

 Daily calorie supply per person 3326 2846 1927 1749

 Adult literacy rate (%) 99 99 68 34

The diagram below shows the typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing,
including the process by which information is fed back to earlier stages to enable
adjustment.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the process shown.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Eating sweet foods produces acid in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay. (High acid
levels are measured by low pH values)

Describe the information below and discuss the implications for dental health.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in
several employment sectors of the republic of Freedonia.

Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.

You should write at least 150 words.

 
The graphs below show the types of music albums purchased by people in Britain
according to s3x and age.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The chart below gives information about global sales of games software, CDs and
DVD or video.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

 
The chart and graph below give information about sales and share prices for Coca-
Cola.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

 You should write at least 150 words.

 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.