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2022

IELTS Report, topic: Table describing the viewers’ preferences for TV programs

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Canada, shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

The table below shows the results of a survey conducted in 2012 in a European country, where viewers were asked about their preferences for TV programs. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

IELTS Writing Task 1 Table of TV Program Viewer Preferences
* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Band 8.5 Model Answer

The table summarises 2012 survey results about the favourite TV programs of people living in a European country, and the data is categorised by three different age groups, namely 11-15 years old, 16-20 years old and 21-25 years old.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that people in the oldest age groups preferred to watch either sports or the news and had the least interest in cartoons. The youngest age group, on contrary, was mostly interested in cartoons.

Looking at the table in greater detail, we can see that 29% of 11 to 15 year-olds enjoyed watching cartoons, which is more than any other age group, while the older viewers (16 to 20 and 21 to 25 year olds) were far less likely to watch such programs, at only 7% and 4% respectively.

The category of Feature films appealed to all the three age groups; 19% of the youngest viewers, 28% of the 16-20 year olds, and 20% of the oldest age group liked watching films. Sports programs have also been watched by a large proportion of viewers from all the three age groups, with the ratios ranging from 23% to 31%.

Only a small proportion of people from the youngest group watched Soap operas, just 9%, while an average of 20% of people from the other two groups watched this type of show.

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IELTS test in Ghana – November 2022 (Academic Module)

The questions below were received from our lovely friend who recently took IELTS in Ghana:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below shows some historical data about family budgets in a European country.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 table of household expenses

* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the recent decades wildlife populations and plant species have suffered a global decline. What are the reasons for this? What are some possible solutions?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where do you live?
– Do you know your neighbours?
– What kind of relationship do you have with your neighbours?
– Do you check the weather forecast, why or why not?
– Tell me about the kind of weather (hot or cold) you like, and why.
– What is the weather in your country like?
– Has it changed over the years?
– Do you like word or number puzzles, and why?
– Did you do puzzles as a child?
– Who do you think does puzzles more, children or adults?
– Would you bring a puzzle with you when you travel?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an outdoor activity that you recently did. You should say
– what it was
– who you did it with
– what you did
– and explain how you felt after doing this activity.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What do people in your country like to do when they go out?
– Is it good to go out?
– Between adults and young people, who goes out more?
– Do people consider pollution when doing outdoor activities?
– Why do you think people do risky behaviours / dangerous sports?
– Does being a parent reduce chances of taking risks?