IELTS Trainer 2

1. Test 1
The plans below show the layout of the ground floor of a museum in 1990 and in
2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The two plans show that there were a number of small but important changes to the
ground floor of a museum between 1990 and 2010. The general design remained
the same, with the entrance and stairs in the same place, although the entrance was
widened and certain areas were used for different purposes.
The most noticeable alteration was the removal of the Archaeology Gallery. This
was replaced with two new areas: a poster display space and a children’s
interactive zone. The Natural History and Local History rooms stayed the same
size and in the same location, but one wall of the latter was knocked down, making
it more open. The museum office was unchanged but the reception counter was
enlarged and moved closer to the entrance. The original gift shop was expanded to
include a café. The statue which in 1990 was next to the staircase was moved to the
centre of the floor. A lift was added in the space between the Gift Shop and the
Natural History Room.
( 170 words)
Test 2

The charts below show the proportion of expenditure by students, on average, at

one university, in 2000 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant

The two charts show how, on average, students in one university divided their
spending across seven areas, in 2010 compared with 2000. It is noticeable that the
two biggest areas for expenditure – food and utilities – between them accounted for
over half the total outlay in both years.
However, it is also worth noting that the proportion of spending on food and drink
remained the same, at 29%, while figures for utilities rose quite significantly, from
21% to 27%. One small but significant statistic was that while eating at home
accounted for the same percentage in 2010 as in 2000, eating out made up a higher
percentage, rising from 4% to 8%. Another striking change was the proportion of
spending on clothing: this went down markedly, from 16% to just 5% in 2010.
Three other areas saw no or hardly any alteration: the portion of spending on sports
and cultural activities remained at 17% in both years, spending on transport rose by
1% to 9%, while the proportion on holidays remained exactly the same, at 5%.
(175 words)
 2. Test 3
The chart below shows the percentage of people accessing news via different media
in one country in 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The chart shows that there is considerable variation in the ways people accessed
news in the country in question between 2013 and 2017. The most noticeable trend
was the huge decline in the percentage of the population getting their news from
printed newspapers.
This saw a collapse from 42% in 2013 to just 22% over five years. By contrast, the
proportion using the internet for news grew from 32% to 41% in 2015 and then
saw a massive rise to 68% by 2017. Figures for radio news saw almost no change,
holding steady at approximately one third. TV news had a sizeable decline between
2013 and 2015 (79% to 67%) but this was followed by a small rise to 71% in 2017.
It is noticeable that in 2013 TV was by far the most popular medium for news
access with a 35% gap between this and the next most popular – newspapers, at
42%. In 2017, TV was still the most used medium but a close second was the
internet and the difference had narrowed to just 3% – 71% compared to 68%.
(181 words)
 3. Test 4
The graph below shows information about the use of public transport in one
country by age and location of residence in 2016
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant

The graph shows a clear difference in the pattern of public transport use in 2016
between people living in large cities and other citizens, in the country in question.

The gap between the two is particularly noticeable for younger and middle-age
groups, with the highest difference for 31–45 year olds: 66% of city dwellers used
public transport compared with just 15% of people living outside large urban
centres. For children the difference was smaller but still significant, at 39% and
15% respectively. However, for the older ages the trend changed: there was
actually a lower percentage of 61–75 year olds in large urban areas using public
transport (9%) than others (18%), though for those in the oldest age bracket the
figures reversed (15% and 6%). It is noteworthy that there is a more marked
fluctuation across age groups for city dwellers: starting at 39% for the youngest,
the figure rises to 66% before dropping sharply to a low of 9%. By contrast, figures
for those living outside big cities hold fairly steady, with a high of 26% for 16–30
year olds and a low of 6% for the oldest group
(190 words)
 4. Test 5
The table shows how patients evaluated different services at three health centres.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The table shows that there are significant differences in patients’ perceptions of
quality of provision at the three health centres. By far the most highly rated is the
Peveril Centre with an overall mean of 8.3 and the highest scores in all service
areas. The weakest performing centre overall was Longston at just 5.8, with
Marchbank between the two at
7.2. It is noticeable that one aspect – Doctors’ service – received relatively strong
evaluations in all three centres, with scores ranging from 8 to 8.7. Pharmacy
received the poorest ratings of the services in all the centres: at 5.1, 6.3 and 5.8 at
Longston, Peveril and Marchbank respectively. Regarding the other aspects of
provision, there is considerable variation. Perhaps the most striking differential in
ratings is in Response to concerns, which for Peveril is the highest scoring of all the
aspects, at 9.6. This compares with 6.5 for this area at Marchbank and just 4.3 at
Longston. Ratings for Care of children are moderate in all three centres, though
they are significantly lower for Longston than for the other two: 6.3, compared to
7.5 at Peveril and 7.3 at Marchbank.
(204 words)
 5. Test 6

The diagram below shows how honey is made in small-scale commercial production.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The diagram shows that there are two major phases to the commercial production
of honey: by bees and by human intervention. The process starts when nectar is
gathered by forager bees from flowers. This is carried back to the hive, where it is
deposited in wax cells as honey, which at this stage is very runny. Worker bees
then fan their wings to dry it, thereby making it thicker. Each cell is then sealed
with wax to keep the substance clean; the cells form the honeycombs, which are
gathered and taken to the factory. There they are pressed to release the honey, which
is poured into the top container of three, the sump tank, where it is heated to 45–
50°C. This makes it thin enough to flow by gravity to the next tank, where it is
sieved to remove impurities. It then runs down to the last container, the settling
tank, where it sits for two to four days before being drained out into jars. The jars
are then labelled and transported to the place of sale.
(177 words)
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6. Test 1
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living
in urban areas in different parts of the world.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

This bar chart compares the growth in the percentage of the population living in
urban areas in six different regions of the world.
According to the chart, between 1950 and 2007 the percentage of the population
living in cities in Latin America and the Caribbean almost doubled from 42% to
76%, whereas in Europe it only increased by 21%. However, in Europe over half
the people already lived in cities in 1950.
When we compare the projected increases in Asia and Europe by 2050 we see that
in Asia the percentage will continue to grow at the same speed, with a further
increase of 25%, whereas in Europe the change will be even slower than before,
increasing by only 12%. By 2050, the vast majority (around 90%) of people in
Latin America, the Caribbean and North America will live in cities. Even in Africa,
more than half the population (62%) will live in urban areas by then.
7. Test 2
The table below gives information about student enrolments at Bristol University in
1928, 1958, and 2008.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

In the table we can see information about the numbers of students enrolling at
Bristol University in the three years, 1928, 1958 and 2008. It compares the
percentage of females and males, and also students from abroad and those from
within 30 miles of the city.

The most noticeable changes concern the overall growth of student numbers, from
218 in 1928 to 6,377 in 2008, and the proportions of local students, who
constituted 50% of the total in 1928, but only 1-2% in 2008.

It is surprising to note that the percentage of female enrolments did not rise
steadily, but dropped between 1928 and 1958. However, at the same time, the
percentage of the student population who came from abroad remained almost
unchanged between 1928 and 1958, being 5% and 6% respectively, but rose
markedly after that, so that by 2008 foreign students represented 28% of the total.
8. Test 3
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in different
parts of the world.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows the overall numbers of tourist arrivals in five parts of the world
between 1990 and 2005. In 1990 over 70 million tourists visited North America,
more than twice as many as the next most popular destination shown, Central and
Eastern Europe. However, between 2000 and 2005 there was a decrease of
approximately 1,500,000 in the numbers going to North America whereas there
was an increase of nearly 20 million tourists visiting Central and Eastern Europe.
The result was that in 2005 the number of tourists arriving in North America and
Central and Eastern Europe was almost equal at around 90 million each. The
number of tourists visiting South-East Asia rose steadily over the whole period but
by 2005 the total was still under 50 million. The regions with the fewest tourist
arrivals were South America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The number of tourists
going there was similar between 1990 and 1995 but after that there was a greater
increase in tourists going to Sub-Saharan Africa than to South America.
9. Test 4
The graph below gives information about how much people in the United States and
the United Kingdom spend on petrol.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant

The graph compares the percentage of their income which people in the UK and
USA spend on petrol. From the data, we can see two clear differences.

Firstly, the difference between the poorest 10% and the richest 10% is greater in
the UK than in the USA. In the former, the poorest spend less than 0.5% of their
income on petrol: suggesting that they do not use cars very much, and the richest
spend around 3%. By contrast, in the US, the poorest spend around 4-5% while the
richest spend between 2 and 3%. This suggests that virtually everyone in the USA
uses a car sometimes. Secondly, in the USA it is also noticeable that the percentage
of income spent by the poor can be twice that spent by the rich. However, in the
UK, the percentage spent rises quite steeply for the poorer members of the
population but then remains almost constant apart from the very richest, when it
falls again. In both countries people on middle incomes spend about the same
percentage. Overall, the percentage of income spent on fuel generally gets higher
in the UK, the more you earn, whereas it decreases in the US.
10. Test 5
The diagrams below give information about the manufacture of frozen fish pies.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

This diagram shows that there are a number of processes involved in the
commercial production of frozen fish pies. The main ingredients consist of fresh
salmon, peas and sauce, with sliced potatoes, and they are prepared separately. The
potatoes, which may have been delivered up to a month in advance, are cleaned,
peeled and cut into slices. The slices are boiled and then chilled before being stored
until needed. The preparation of the fish is more labour intensive than the
preparation of the potatoes. Within twelve hours of being delivered to the factory,
the fresh fish is cooked by being steamed with lemon juice and salt. Then the skin
and bones are removed by hand and disposed of, before a visual inspection takes
place.

After this, the pies are assembled in microwaveable containers. Peas and sauce,
which have also been prepared, are added to the fish and then the pie is covered
with a layer of cooked potato slices. The pies are then wrapped and frozen. At this
point they are ready for dispatch, or they may be stored at the factory before being
dispatched
11. Test 6
The charts below give information about weather in two Brazilian cities.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

These charts give information about the rainfall and temperatures for the cities of
Brasilia and Recife, with additional data about hours of sunshine and days with
thunder.

Although temperatures in Brasilia can be quite extreme, from just above freezing to
37oC, the average daily temperatures in Recife are not so variable. In Brasilia the
range can be as great as 15 degrees, but in Recife average daily temperatures
generally vary from 22oC to 31oC throughout the year.

The most noticeable contrast is in the rainfall. Brasilia is wettest from September to
May, with only two or three wet days in June, July and August. During the wet
months, there is thunder on approximately half the days. By contrast, Recife has at
least ten wet days, even its driest season, which lasts from October to January.
From April to August there is rain on over twenty days per month. However,
thunder is less common there, with a maximum of three thundery days in April.
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12. Test 1

The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money
to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

The chart examines the levels of donation among people of different ages in Britain.
Overall, a greater percentage of British people gave money to charity in 1990 than
in 2010. However, across the two years, the pattern differs before and after the age
of 50.
In 1990, 42% of the 36-50 age-group made charitable donations, and this figure is
the highest on the chart. The 18-25s contributed the least at only 17%. By 2010,
these figures had fallen significantly to 35% and 7% respectively. The level of
donations from the 26- 35 age-group also experienced a decrease in 2010 from
31% to 24%.
While donations up to the age of 50 declined across the two years, they rose among
the 51-65 age-group from 35% to nearly 40%, which was the highest percentage
for 2010. The figure for the over 65s was lower than this, at 35%, but it was still a
little higher than the 1990 figure of 32%.
(157 words)
13. Test 2

The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average
number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.

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

The data provides information on average temperatures and annual hours of

sunshine in London, New York and Sydney.
The temperature patterns for London and New York are similar, although New
York has warmer summers and colder winters. In both cities, peaks occur in
July/August, at 230 in London and 290 in New York. In contrast, Sydney's hottest
weather is in December/January when temperatures average 250 . During this
period, New York's temperatures dip to an average of around 5 0, compared with 80
in London. On the other hand, Sydney's lowest average temperatures in July are
just over 150.

As far as hours of sunshine are concerned, New York and Sydney have
similar averages of 2,535 and 2,473 hours respectively. London, however,
has a much lower average of 1,180 hours.
Clearly, London is the coldest city and has the fewest hours of sunshine. New
York has the hottest summers, but Sydney enjoys the warmest overall climate.
(156 words)
14. Test 3
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary
School since its construction in 1950.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant

The diagrams show West Park School at three different stages in its development:
1950, 1980 and 2010.
In 1950, the school was built close to a main road and next to a number of houses.
A large area behind the school was turned into a playground, while the area behind
the houses was farmland.
By 1980, the houses had been demolished in order to make way for a small car park
and an additional school building, which became the science block. In addition to
the existing playground, the school also gained the farmland and converted it into a
sports field.
In 2010, the school building remained unchanged but the car park was extended to
cover the entire sports field. As a result of this, the original playground was
divided into two so that it provided a smaller playground and a small sports field.
During this period, the school has increased in size and a car park has been created
and enlarged. The combined recreational areas, however, first expanded and were
 then reduced in size.
(174 words)
15. Test 4
The chart below gives information about Southland's main exports in 2000, *20..,
and future projections for 2025.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

This bar chart illustrates the performance of Southland's primary exports in 2000
and 2013. It also indicates future projections for 2025. According to the data, it
seems likely that international tourism will become the dominant industry, although
dairy exports will remain strong. In 2000, we can see that tourism was the greatest
exports earner of the three industries. with revenue standing at just over £8 billion.
This figure has increased slightly, so that now , in 2013, it has reached almost £9
billion. It is estimated that international tourism will continue to grow, so that by
2025, it will be earning around £10 billion for the country. In 2000, dairy exports
were worth around £7 billion, but since then there has been a dramatic increase, and
sales for this year are approximately £10 billion. Experts are predicting that exports
in this area may fall slightly, so a figure of £9.5 billion is expected for 2025. Meat
products are the third key industry in Southland, but sales have dropped since 2000
and now stand at £5.5 billion. It is expected that sales will continue to decrease in
the future.
( 187 words)
16. Test 5
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New
Zealand in 2003 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The two pie charts compare the percentages of online sales across different retail
sectors in New Zealand in the years 2003 and 2013. For three of the sectors, it is
evident that over this time frame there was significant change in their proportion of
online transactions.
At 36% we can see that the travel sector accounted for the majority of online sales in
2003, but this percentage had dropped to 29% by 2013. Across the same ten-year
period, as an increasing number of people chose to purchase films and music online.
we can see that transactions went from just 21% to 33%, making it the retail sector
with the highest overall share of the online market.
In 2003, the clothing industry boasted an impressive 24% of total online sales in
New Zealand. However, by 2013, the figure had fallen considerably to 16%.
Interestingly, online sales of books eventually overtook sales of clothes, although
books still represented only 22% of the market.
( 162 words)
17. Test 6
The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in
Newport city centre from 2003-2012.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

This graph illustrates how crime rates altered in Newport inner city during the period
2003- 2012. We can see immediately that the greatest change occurred in the
number of burglaries, while incidents of theft remained low but steady.
In 2003, we can see that burglary was the most common crime, with approximately
3,400 reported cases. The figure rose to around 3,700 in 2004, but then there was a
downward trend until 2008. At this point the figure stood at just over 1,000 incidents.
This rose slightly in 2009, then continued to fluctuate for the remaining period.
In 2003, the number of cars being stolen stood at around 2,800 and followed a simil
ar trend to burglary until 2006. At this point the number rose, standing at around
2,200 in 2007. There was a marginal decrease in the following year, but from then
on, the trend was generally upwards.
Finally, robbery has always been a fairly minor problem for Newport. The number
of offences committed changed little over nine years. It is interesting to note that
the figure of approximately 700 in 2003 is the same figure for 2012.
(187 words)
18. Test 7 (không có sample)
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
19. Test 8
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats)
of films from a particular store between 2002 and 2011.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The number of rentals and sales in various formats of films, between 2002 and
2011 in a particular store has changed a lot. Sometimes it has been very low and
sometimes very high. The number of rental since 2002 has been decreasing every
year. Comparing the number of rentals in 2002 with 2011, it's possible noticing
that in 2002 it was about 180,000 rentals against aproximadly 55,000 in 2011. In
regarding the number of VHS sales, comparing the period between 2002 and 2005,
it has happened as well. In 2002 the number of VHS sales was about 85,000 sales,
against 65,000 in 2003, 40,000 in 2004 and about 10,000 sales in 2005. After that
time, this store stopped to sale VHS. By another side, the number of DVD sales
growed up between 2002 and 2007, from aproximadly 45,000 in 2002, more than
100,000 in 2003, to more than 200,000 in 2007. However, since 2008, it has been
going down slightly. In 2011 this number was less than 180,000.
The number of Blu-Ray sales has started since 2007 and it has growing up slowly.
In 2007 it was nowhere near as significant as DVD sales but I guess it will grow up
drastically in a few years. Actually the number of DVD sales is still very higher than
another products in that place.
(222 words)
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20. Unit 1
The graph below shows the number of university graduates in Canada from 1992 to
2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Graduate numbers rose during the 15 years and reached their highest levels in 2007,
but there were always more female than male graduates. In 1992, the difference
was less marked, with just over 70,000 males and about 100,000 females. However,
by 2007 there had been more significant growth in female numbers. That year, they
rose to 147,000, compared to just 95,000 males. Thus the gap between the number
of male and female graduates had widened.

A more detailed look at the graph reveals that the overall growth in numbers was
not always steady. Between 1992 and 1995, there was a slight increase. That was
followed by a period of about five years, when numbers fell, then flattened out at
just over 70,000 for men and 100,000 for women. After 2000, however, graduate
numbers saw their strongest growth rate, and this was well above the increases that
had been seen in the early 1990s.

Clearly, there were similar trends for male and female graduates over this period,
but the number of women graduating increased at a higher rate than the number of
men.
21. Unit 1 sample answer
The graph below shows the percentage change in the number of international
students graduating from universities in different Canadian provinces between 2001
and 2006.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

The chart compares the changes that took place between 2001 and 2006 in relation
to the percentage of overseas students who graduated from universities in Canada. In
2001, the proportion of students from other countries who graduated in Canada
ranged from three percent in Ontario to seven percent in New Brunswick. Nova
Scotia had the second highest percentage at 6.5. Five years later, the figures for
most provinces had risen by two to three percent, with the exception of Alberta.
There, figures fell by one percent to just over four percent.

A closer look at the chart reveals that significant growth occurred in New Brunswick,
where the figures rose from seven to just under 12 percent. However, the biggest
increase took place in British Columbia, where the percentage of graduates more
than doubled, almost reaching almost 11 percent in 2006.

Over this five-year period, some parts of Canada experienced a considerable

increase in their proportion of overseas graduates, although New Brunswick
remained the province with the highest percentage overall.
22. Unit 3
The chart and table below give information about population figures in Japan.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

The table and chart provide information regarding population growth and the
proportion of the population over 65 over a 100-year period in Japan.

According to the information, Japan's general population figures in 1950 were very
different from those in 2005, and future predictions show even greater differences.
In 1950, the number of people was just over 84 million, and only 4.9 percent (4.1
million) of these people were above the age of 65. By 2005, the percentage of older
people had risen considerably to 20 percent while the overall population had shown
a parallel increase to nearly 128 million.

However, total population figures peaked in 2005, and it is expected that the
number of people in Japan will fall substantially over the next 50 years to a little
below 90 million. In spite of this fail, the rise in the ageing population will continue,
and at a faster rate, so that by 2055, 41 percent (36.5 million) of Japanese people
will be over 05.
These statistics show two contrasting trends in Japan’s demographics that will
result in fewer citizens. but greater numbers of elderly people.
23. Unit 3 Sample answer

The chart and table below give information about healthcare resources and life expectancy in different
countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

The chart and table reveal some significant differences between the countries, with
regard to health and medical care.

Looking at the chart, it can be seen that Japan provides by far the highest number of
hospital beds, at 14 per thousand of the population. The second highest allocation is
8 per thousand in Germany, but this is little more than half the Japanese figure. On
the other hand, the US, Spain, Canada and the UK provide the lowest numbers of
hospital beds, at around 3 per thousand people. Dutch and Australian figures are
only very slightly higher than this.

The table takes a closer look at funding and life expectancy in three of these
countries. Although Japan has a much better life expectancy figure (83 years) than
the other two countries, its government spends considerably less money on
healthcare, contributing just $2,581 per person. In contrast, the US government
allocates well over twice that amount, yet its citizens have a life expectancy of only
78 years. Meanwhile, Dutch people can expect to live to be 80, and the government
spends $3,481 on each citizen.

Although the Japanese government contributes much less money to healthcare.

There are far more beds available for patients, and people can expect to live longer
there than in some other countries.
24. Unit 5
The diagram below illustrates how fossils were exposed beneath a cliff as a result of
coastal erosion .
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The diagram shows the changes that took place in a cliff face as a result of
coastal erosion, and how this led to the discovery of fossils.
At one time, the cliff stood much further out and, at low tide, the sea water did not
touch the base of the rock.
Conversely, at high tide, the waves sometimes reached halfway up the cliff wall,
beating on it with some force. Eventually, the power of these waves loosened and
wore away the rock. This meant that stones and boulders fell into the sea, and the
cliff slowly retreated. exposing previously buried rock at low tide.
As the waves hit the lower part of the cliff more frequently, this area eroded more
quickly and became a hollow in the cliff wall where fossils could be found.
Meanwhile, the overhanging cliff at the top cracked, creating a dangerous area
beneath it.
Clearly, the fossils would have remained buried and the coastline unchanged if it
had not been for the action of the se
25. Unit 5 sample answer

The four pictures illustrate the changes that can take place in the appearance of a
headland as a result of coastal erosion.

A headland is a cliff or large rock that extends into the sea. Initially, it is solid, but
over time, the movement of the sea water can wear away a weak part at the base of
the rock, to form a small hollow or cave. At high tide, the water may reach half-way
up the headland and gradually the motion of the waves can widen the cave, turning
it into an arch. Durdle Door in Dorset is an example of this type of erosion.

As the water continually beats against the arch, it can weaken the top part, which
eventually collapses, leaving an isolated piece of rock called a 'stack'. Over time, the
stack also wears away to form a 'stump'. Meanwhile, more caves may develop
along the base of the headland, and additional arches and stacks can be created.

The diagrams clearly show how the continual process of erosion, with the
formation of caves, arches and stumps of rock, contributes to the eventual
withdrawal of a headland.
26. Unit 7
The charts below give information about endangered plants around the world .
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The charts provide information on the proportion of plant species that are at risk, the
levels of risk and the different environments in which these plants grow. Although
a lot of plants are safe, about a third of all plant species around the world are under
some kind of threat. For just over 10 percent of these species, the threat is severe,
with 3.92 percent of plants likely to become extinct and over 25 percent being
vulnerable to extinction.

When you look at plant habitats, the area with the greatest proportion of threatened
species is tropical rainforest, where 63 percent of species are threatened. In
contrast, desert areas have the lowest proportion of vulnerable plants at percent.
Forest grassland and wetland areas are also home to threatened species. However,
the danger is on a much smaller scale than in the tropics, with figures ranging
between 12 and one percent.

To conclude, tropical areas of the world have more endangered plant species than
others, and certain plants need immediate protection.
27. Unit 7 sample answer
The graph and chart below give information about species extinctions and the threats
to plant life.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The data provide information about species extinctions in tropical forests and the
reasons why plants become extinct Looking at the graph first. It can be seen that
approximately
4.000 in every million species had become extinct by 2000. This figure is predicted
to rise significantly until 2060, when it will hit a peak at 50,000 and then fall,
though less steeply. to 28,000 per million in the year 2100.
The chart takes a close look at the impact of different types of activity on plant
survival. Clearly. over three-quarters of extinctions are caused by human activity.
and more than half of this is related in some way to farming. Other activities, such
as logging (9.7 percent) and development (10.4 percent), also pose threats.
Natural events, on the other hand. have a much smaller effect on the lives of plants.
Natural disasters, such as tropical storms. account for 7 percent of extinctions, while
other natural influences cause a further 11.7 percent.

To sum up, extinctions in tropical regions will get much worse before they
eventually fall. Meanwhile. human beings are likely to be responsible for the
greater part of these.
28. Writing reference no.1
The chart below gives information about the ageing population worldwide in 2000 and
makes predictions for 2050.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows how the size and distribution of the world’s ageing population is
likely to change over a 50-year period.

Overall, the proportions around the world are predicted to rise significantly. In
2000. just under ten percent of the world's population was over 60. but by 2050.
this will more than double to approximately 22 percent.

A closer look at the data reveals that the ageing population is expected to rise more
in some parts of the world than in others. In 2000. Europe had the largest group of
ageing citizens, at 20 percent of its population. The second-largest group could be
found in North America and the third in Oceania. while only 5 percent of Africa's
population was in this category. By 2050. Europe is still going to have by far the
greatest percentage of over 60s. with figures likely to reach 35 percent. However.
the biggest increases in this age group. relative to the rest of the population. are
predicted to occur in Asia. Latin America and Africa. In Asia and Latin America,
for example. figures will increase almost threefold to between 20 and 25 percent: in
Africa. they will more than double.
Although Europe will maintain its lead in terms of its proportion of elderly citizens,
the rate of increase in other parts of the world by 2050 Will be much more
significant.
29. Writing reference no.2
The table and charts below provide information about the destinations and
employment of UK first degree holders.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The table and charts show the study and employment choices of UK graduates

over a four-year period and the annual salaries of the 2009/10 group in full-

time employment.

According to the table, the pattern in graduate destinations altered very little over

this period. The largest category comprising approximately two-thirds of

graduates, found full-time jobs, while 7-9 percent opted for a mix of work and

further study. Approximately twice this number continued their studies, while the

percentage of graduates not working ranged from 11-15 percent. Among those

2009/10 graduates who were employed in the UK, the majority were earning

between L15,000 and L25,OOO per year. Female graduates in the C20.OOO-

L25,OOO salary band formed the largest group at 32 percent, and a higher
percentage of women than men were employed at lower salary levels. However,

14 percent of male graduates earned L25,000 - L30,000 a year compared with

only 10 percent of females. and this trend continued as salaries rose.

In summary, many first-degree holders secured jobs after graduation. However,

women graduates tended to earn less, on average, than their male counterparts.
30. Writing reference no.3

The graph shows the impact of vaccinations on the incidence of whooping cough, a
childhood illness, between 1940 and 1990 in Britain .
Summanse the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows the changing number of cases of whooping cough in Britain from
1940 to 1990. and how the introduction and use of a vaccine for the disease affected
the pattern. Clearly, there was a direct link between the administration of the
vaccine and the number of cases of whooping cough among children during this
period in history.

Overall, the number of cases fell from a high of 170,000 to almost zero. However,
there were significant fluctuations in the trend. For example, just after 1940, there
was a surge in the number of cases from 50,000 to approximately 170.000.
Although the figure fell back in the next few years, it peaked again in the early
1950s and fluctuated considerably until the introduction of a vaccination in the late
1950s.

Following this, the number of cases dropped sharply to well below 20.000 in the
mid- 1970s, until a sudden fall in vaccinations, from 81 percent to 30 percent,
resulted in a parallel rise in the incidence of the illness. Figures then went up again
to 60,000 around 1980, but gradually fell back to their earlier level as vaccinations
were resumed. By 1990, 94 percent of children were being vaccinated against
whooping cough, and there were few, if any, cases.
31. Writing reference no.4

The diagram shows the stages in the cultivation and management of a forest.

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

The diagram illustrates the stages in the creation of a man-made forest and the various uses of
the wood that is produced.

Before planting can take place, the land must be cleared and prepared. Heavy

machinery is used to turn over the soil and ensure that it is ready for young trees.

Once this has been done, saplings that have grown in a nursery are taken to the area

and planted individually.

Over time, the young trees start to grow. As they reach a certain height, they are

pruned by hand and the forest is thinned. Trees that have been cut down at this
stage are used for firewood or to create posts for fences.

The remaining trees gradually reach maturity and are not removed until they are

required for wood products. When this happens, individual trees are felled using

electrical saws, and prepared for transport on site. The trunks are transported by

lorry either to the pulp mill, where they are turned into paper or cardboard, or to

the sawmill, where they are dried and cut into planks, to be used for floorboards

and furniture. Meanwhile, the feared forest ground is prepared for the planting of

new saplings.

Clearly, the agricultural process required to use wood-based products consists of a

number of well-defined stages that allow rest trees to reach a certain age before they

are cut down and new forests are planted.

32. Practice test

The graph and chart below give information about 3D cinema screens and film
releases.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows the rapidly growing number of 3D cinema screens around the
world, while the chart provides information on two types of film that are released
in 3D, and shows how their relative numbers have changed over time.
Clearly, the global increase in 3D screens has been significant. In 2005, there were
none, and initially the increase in numbers was minimal. However, between 2008
and 2011, there was a steep rise to just over 35,000 screens, after which numbers
seemed to flatten out a little.

The chart shows a similar pattern in terms of 3D film releases. Very few animated
films and no live-action films existed in this format up to 2002 In 2008, live action
and animated films were released in equally small numbers. However, between
2009 and 2012, the combined number of these films increased dramatically to
about 75. In addition, the number of live-action films grew faster, so that by this
date there were twice as many live- action films as animations.

To summarise, there has evidently been significant growth in 3D cinema, with the
number of live-action 3D films outstripping that of animations by the end of the
period covered in the data.