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IELTS Report, topic: Four pie charts describing sectors of employment in two towns, in 2009 and 2020

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Model Answer Band 8

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in India and Nepal, 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 charts below describe 4 sectors of employment, in 2009 and 2020, in two towns. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

IELTS Writing Task 1 Employment Town A

IELTS Writing Task 1 Employment Town B

* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Band 8.5 Model Answer

The two pie charts show information about employment in Manufacturing, Hospitality, Engineering and Teaching in 2 towns in the years 2009 and 2020.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that there was a significant increase in the number of people employed in Manufacturing in Town A, while Town B experienced a substantial decline in the same sector.

Taking a closer look at Town A, the amount of people employed in the Manufacturing sector tripled from 20% in 2009 to 60% in 2020, while the Engineering sector experienced a sharp decrease during the same period, from 60% to 17%, in an inverse pattern to Manufacturing sector’s figures. The changes to Hospitality and Teaching sectors’ employment were quite minor in both years, with Hospitality slightly increasing from 11% to 15% and Teaching staff numbers shrinking from 9% to 8%.

Moving on to Town B, Hospitality and Teaching experienced growth of similar proportions, with Teaching increasing twofold from 10% in 2009 to 20% in 2020 and Hospitality slightly less, from 15% in 2009 to 20% in 2020. The Manufacturing sector witnessed a large reduction in figures, from 40% to 25%, while Engineering had no changes.

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IELTS test in Canada – January 2023 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Latest Questions Canada January 2023

Our friends D.K. and L.A. took their IELTS exams in Canada and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

A cafe near your home put some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe to complain about this matter. In your letter,

– Describe the problem
– Explain how it affects you
– Say what you will do if this matter is not resolved

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that TV advertisements can be useful for viewers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can I see your ID?
– What is your name?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favourite part of the house?
– What item in your house do you care about the most?
– Do you have any common property that you share with your family?
– Which skills did you inherit from your parents?
– Which skills did you learn at school?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you were very busy. You should say

– when it was
– why you were busy
– what you did
– and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why do people work long hours?
– In what ways can employers compensate people for working long hours?
– Do you think incentives are a good way to compensate for long workdays?
– What do you think about pressure at work? Is it good to have?
– Do you think employees work best under pressure?
– How important are entertainment activities at workplaces?