DESCRIBING DATA: COMMENT ON DATA

Do exercises page 85/ Advantage IELTS Writing Skills

 JOINING TWO CHANGES TOGETHER

Do exercises page 85/ Advantage IELTS Writing Skills

The line graph represents how much the three bakeries in London earned per
year, from 2000 to 2010.
Overall, there was a considerable upward trends in the income of Robbie’s Bakery
and Bernie’s Bun, while the earnings of Lovely Loaves witnessed a dramatic
decline over the period shown. Another interesting point is that Lovely Loaves
was the most popular bakery in 2000, but in 2010 Robbie’s Bakery earned much
more than the other two.
The income of Bernie’s Bun stood at $20.000 in 2000, which was the lowest of
the three bakeries in that year. Then there was a fluctuation over the next three
years, at which point it levelled off at just under $40.000 until 2006. Then the
figure rose significantly, finishing over $60.000 in 2010. Despite having the same
upward trend, Robbie’s Bakery’s earnings remained stable at approximately
$55.000 for the first half of the decade, then almost doubled to over $100.000 in
2010, this figure being the peak level of income during this year.
By contrast, the income of Lovely Loaves went in the opposite direction. The
figure fluctuated around $90.000 until 2004 before having a sharp fall to just over
$40.000 in 2008. After that, it levelled off in the last two years.
The line graph represents how much the three bakeries in London earned per
year, from 2000 to 2010.
Overall, there was a considerable upward trends in the income of Robbie’s Bakery
and Bernie’s Bun, while the earnings of Lovely Loaves witnessed a dramatic
decline over the period shown. Another interesting point is that Lovely Loaves
was the most popular bakery in 2000, but in 2010 Robbie’s Bakery earned much
more than the other two.
The income of Bernie’s Bun stood at $20.000 in 2000, which was the lowest of the
three bakeries in that year. Then there was a fluctuation over the next three
years, at which point it levelled off at just under $40.000 until 2006. Then the
figure rose significantly, finishing over $60.000 in 2010. Despite having the same
upward trend, Robbie’s Bakery’s earnings remained stable at approximately
$55.000 for the first half of the decade, then almost doubled to over $100.000 in
2010, this figure being the peak level of income during this year.
By contrast, the income of Lovely Loaves went in the opposite direction. The
figure fluctuated around $90.000 until 2004 before having a sharp fall to just over
$40.000 in 2008. After that, it levelled off in the last two years.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services between 2001 an
2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the average cost that American
customers spent on mobile and landline phone services
annually over a 10-year period.
Overall, spending on residential phone services
dramatically declined, while popularity of mobile
services increased sharply throughout a decade. Also,
both of services met at the same record in 2006.
In 2001, spending on mobile phone services began by
merely $200, while the amount of annual expenditure
on the residential phone services was around $700.
Over the following five years, expenditure on landline
phone services gradually dropped below $600, whereas
expenditure on cell phone services rose to just over
$500.
In 2006 cell phones overtook landline phones, and the
services became equal in popularity with customers'
annual expenditure of about $550. Then, cell phone
expenses rose to approximately $750 in 2010, making
nearly a fourfold jump relatively to its initial figure in
2001. Meanwhile, spending on residential phone
services experienced a steep fall in 2007 and went on to
steadily decrease for the rest of the period.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
How to answer this task?
1. Introduce the bar chart.
Write what it shows/compares.
2. Give a general overview.
Write in brief about the main changes on the chart.
3. Note the changes that occurred to each element.
Look attentively at the chart and discern each museum's trends.
4. Describe each element of the chart in a separate paragraph.
Tell about each museum's number of visitors and how it changed
throughout the period.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The bar chart 1. _________________________________________________from
compares the yearly number of visitors in London in 3 different museums 2007 to
2012.
peak the lowest point
Overall, the 2._________ of visitors' number was in 2012, while 3._________________ was in
2009 and 2010.
Victoria and Albert Museum was 4.______________fromthe most popular 2007 to 2009. During 2007-2008 its
remained constant
annual number of visitors 5._____________________ at about 14 million people per year.
the figure
However, 6.____________started reached its lowest point
to decline rapidly in 2009, and 7. _____________ point of
the least popular museum
about 8 millions in 2010, becoming 8._______________________ for the rest of the period.
After that, the number of Victoria and Albert Museum's visitors gradually rose up
to 10 million visitors
9._________________ within 2 years.
the second most popular
British Museum was the 10. ____________________ in 2007, being outraced by Victoria and
Albert Museum. Nevertheless, its number of visitors 11.___________________ experienced a sharp fall in 2008 and 12.
remained unchanged
_________________ the following year. Then, the figure started to 13.__________. increase It
reached its peak at approximately 14 million visitors in 2012, regaining its position of
14._________________
2007.
with a steady growth
National Gallery Museum showed the most notable development 15. _______________
the least popular
throughout the period. Being 16. __________________ in the beginning, it experienced a
growth of more than 10 million visitors over 6-year period, and became the most visited
 - follow/ reveal a similar pattern to that of …
- Btween … and …., both show .. Showed positive figures
gradually increased over time.

- reveal the opposite trend to that of …

In 1920, 75% of the labour force in Alia w
employed in agriculture … only 10% worke
business and trade. At the same time
manufacturing sector … the professional sec
constituted just 2% of the workforce each. T
situation changed only very gradually over the n
20 years, the professional workforce, wh
increased more than threefold. … by 1970 there h
been a significant change in the pattern
employment. …. the agricultural employees h
declined in number to 40% of the workfor
manufacturing employees … professionals h
increased their share to 13% and 10% respective
…. the business sector did not increase until 19
The most dramatic…. could be seen by 1990, wh
the proportion of agricultural workers was reduc
to just 10% …. the three other major sectors had
increased to over 20% of the workforce.
World production increased in all types of
meat ….. sheep and goats between 1950
and 1990. There was a slow rise in the
production of pork and beef/buffalo meat
up to 1980, … after this pork production
increased more rapidly. Poultry production
showed a …. trend. Starting from a low base
of just 5 million tons, it increased relatively
slowly for the first 20 years of the reported
period. …. , after that it increased sharply,
until by 1990 it had reached over 30 million
tons. …, the production of sheep and goat
meat remained steady throughout the
period at around 5 million tons.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure
activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.
Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.
Write at least 150 words.
How to answer this task?
Introduce the pie charts.
Write what do they summarize.
Write a general overview.
Write in brief the main trends.
Describe the first chart.
Tell about the activities on the boys' chart
and their popularity..
Describe the second chart.
Tell about the activities on the girls' chart
and their popularity.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure
activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.
Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.
Write at least 150 words.

The two pie charts draw the conclusion of a survey of boys' and girls' cultural and leisure activities.
Overall, equal quantities of both sexes enjoyed listening to music, but a dramatically larger number of girls liked
reading. There were also many differences in terms of the children's preferred sports.
Turning to the first chart, we can observe that boys prefer playing computer games (34% participation rate) than
taking other activities. Playing basketball comes as the second most popular leisure, practiced by almost a third of
male children. Basketball is followed by soccer, which is exercised by 17%. Skateboarding and listening to music are
less preferable activities, chosen by 11% and 10% of boys respectively. Reading, the least popular cultural activity
among boys, represents only two percent.
Taking a closer look at the second chart, we can see that girls' most preferred activity is dancing, being 27% of the
total. In contrast to the boys' preferences, reading is chosen by more than a fifth of all girls. Although percentage of
female children who play computer games is roughly twice less than that of boys (16%), this activity is third most
popular on the girls' chart. With a slight difference between computer games and netball, the latter is practiced at
15% rate. Similarly to skateboarding popularity among boys, 11% of girls go in for gymnastics. Listening to music
comes as the least popular leisure, with a proportion of 10%, equal to those on the first chart.