IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample (Maps): The plans show the room layouts for training session for up ten people and more than ten people

The picture illustrates the plans for training sessions with layouts designed for scenarios with fewer or more than 10 people.

The main difference between the two plans is an additional white board and an extra place for morning tea when the number of attendees exceeds 10.

In the case of 10 or fewer people participating in the training session, the presenter’s chair is placed on the left of the white board. The morning tea area is just behind the tables, which are arranged in a “U” shape for people to sit around them.

The plan B is used when there are more than 10 people joining the training session. The morning tea area is in the top left corner of the room while the two white boards are placed behind the chair of the presenter. The tables are separated from each other, allowing more seats available for people on the two sides of each table.

(155 words – written by Thay Vinh IELTS)

IELTS Writing test in 2015 in Vietnam

10/01/2015:

Task 1: Percentage of UK people using internet. Bar chart.

Task 2: Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally older people. Some people think younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree?

17/01/2015:

Task 1: Line graph about the sales of books in 6 different years.

Task 2: Some people think that there should be some strict controls about noise. Others think that they could just make as much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

29/01/2015:

Task 1: A diagram shows the stages of producing canned fruits.

Task 2: It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as South Pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

31/01/2015:

Task 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in four countries in 1995 and 2002, and projections for 2050.

Task 2: Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given in the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree about this opinion?

07/02/2015:

Task 1: (Bar Chart + Table) Comparison of time spent, in minutes per day, by UK's Males and Females on household and leisure activities. Task 2: Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?

12/02/2015:

Task 1: Table about student's satisfaction level for various services at a school.

Task 2: Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

14./02/2015:

Task 1: Line graph 

Task 2: The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile phone should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

28/02/15

Task 1: Bar graph (three categories and 5 different age group)

Task 2: Some students prefer to take a year off between school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

14/03/2015:

Task 1: Pie chart.

Task 2: Nowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

21/03/2015:

Task 1: Maps. Compare two school campus between 1978 and 2001.

Task 2: Some people think that famous people can help international aid organizations to draw attention to important problems. Others believe that the celebrities can make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

28/03/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart. How many hours each week people work in European countries

Task 2: Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones in communication has negative effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11/04/2015:

Task 1: Line chart and bar graph about traffic and CO2 emission by cars trucks and vans

Task 2: Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger people for the same jobs. What problems this causes? What are solutions?

18/04/2015:

Task 1: Table

Task 2: Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

25/04/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same as as adults who commit crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

09/05/2015:

Task 1: Table about high School Teacher's salary from 5 countries

Task 2: Developments in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

16/05/2015:

Task 1: Process about cocoa production

Task 2: Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

21/05/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart about two years, 1960 and 2000.

Task 2: Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? What are the effects on society and family life?

30/05/2015:

Task 1: bar chart about size class

Task 2: many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for their country. What are the reasons? Solutions to change negative attitudes?

06/06/2015:

Task 1: Maps about the changes in a park

Task 2: Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those their local community. However, others prefer to give money to national and international charitable organisations. Discuss both views and give opinion.

13/06/2015:

Task 1: Mix bar chart + line chart. 

 Task 2: Accommodation and transport problems are increasing in many large cities. Businesses are encouraged to move to rural areas. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?

27/06/2015:

Task 1: 2 line charts.

Task 2: People today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out. What are the causes? What are the solutions?

04/07/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart - so sánh boys and girls tham gia vào các hoạt động.

Task 2: Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping people in the community. Are disadvantages of this requirement greater than the benefits for the community and individuals?

11/07/2015:

Task 1: Line chart

Task 2: Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us want to be and to look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

23/07/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart.

Task 2: Some people say taxes should be spent on health care. Other ppl say that there are more important priorities for tax-payers' money. Discus both these views and give your own opinion.

25/07/015:

Task 1: bar chart

Task 2: As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

01/08/2015:

Task 1: Map about different room layouts

Task 2: The world natural resources are consumed at an ever-increased rate. What are the dangers of this situation? What should we do?

08/08/2015:

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later. Some people think that having these people to give a talk to school students is the best way to tell them about dangers of committing a crime. Do you agree or disagree?

13/08/2015:

Task 1: pie chart.

Task 2: international travel can make people prejudiced rather than broad minded. Why people fail to benefit when they travel? What we can do to improve their understanding of the countries they visit?

29/08/2015:

Task 1: Two bar charts about male + female do tasks at home

Task 2: Some people think that the government should give financial support to artists such as musicians, painters and poets. Others think that it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

03/09/2015 :

Task 1: bar charts about favourite subjects of 60 purpils from 2 different junior high schools.

Task 2: Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of the fear of crime. Some believe that more actions should be taken to prevent crime. Others feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12/09/2015:

Task 1: Table 5x5 about the number of people living in other countries.

Task 2: Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are the reasons and how to encourage them to spend their time walking?

26/09/2015:

Task 1: Line chart.

Task 2: Studies show that criminals get low level of education. Some people believe that the best way to reduce the crime is educating people in prison so they can get a job after leaving prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

08/10/2015:

Task1: maps so sánh sự thay đổi của 1 tòa nhà theo thời gian.

Task 2: In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which of these two systems is more appropriate in today's world?

10/10/2015:

Task 1: 2 pie charts

Task 2: Some people think that in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should make efforts in reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

24/10/2015:

Task 1: bar chart

Task 2: students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?

31/10/2015:

Tast 1: So sánh 2 pie charts.

Task 2: Scientist agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

07/11/2015:

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

14/11/2105:

Task 1: pie chart, a mountain of data

Task 2: The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions?

21/11/2015:

Task 1: table

Task 2: Too much emphasis is placed on going university for academic education. People should be encouraged to do vocational training, because there is a lack of qualified tradespeople such as electricians or plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

03/12/2015:

Task 1: maps 

Task 2: The government and individuals are spending too much money on national celebrations like new year or festivals. Do you agree or disagree?

05/12/2015:

Task 1: Table.

Task 2: There is a general increase in anti-social behaviors and lack of respect for others. What are the causes and solutions?

12/12/2015:

Task 1: table

Task 2: People who live in foreign countries should follow the traditions and customs. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

19/12/2015:

Task 1: process jam made out of fruit

Task 2: Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives.

What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?

IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Bar chart - House prices

The bar chart compares the cost of an average house in five major cities over a period of 13 years from 1989.

We can see that house prices fell overall between 1990 and 1995, but most of the cities saw rising prices between 1996 and 2002. London experienced by far the greatest changes in house prices over the 13-year period.

Over the 5 years after 1989, the cost of average homes in Tokyo and London dropped by around 7%, while New York house prices went down by 5%. By contrast, prices rose by approximately 2% in both Madrid and Frankfurt.

Between 1996 and 2002, London house prices jumped to around 12% above the 1989 average. Homebuyers in New York also had to pay significantly more, with prices rising to 5% above the 1989 average, but homes in Tokyo remained cheaper than they were in 1989. The cost of an average home in Madrid rose by a further 2%, while prices in Frankfurt remained stable. 

(165 words, written by Simon)

IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Bar chart - Consumer good

The bar chart compares consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.

It is clear that British people spent significantly more money than people in the other three countries on all six goods. Of the six items, consumers spent the most money on photographic film.

People in Britain spent just over £170,000 on photographic film, which is the highest figure shown on the chart. By contrast, Germans were the lowest overall spenders, with roughly the same figures (just under £150,000) for each of the six products.

The figures for spending on toys were the same in both France and Italy, at nearly £160,000. However, while French people spent more than Italians on photographic film and CDs, Italians paid out more for personal stereos, tennis racquets and perfumes. The amount spent by French people on tennis racquets, around £145,000, is the lowest figure shown on the chart. 

(154 words, written by Simon)

IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Bar chart - Levels of participation

Levels of participation

The charts below show the levels of participation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990.

The three bar charts show average years of schooling, numbers of scientists and technicians, and research and development spending in developing and developed countries. Figures are given for 1980 and 1990.

It is clear from the charts that the figures for developed countries are much higher than those for developing nations. Also, the charts show an overall increase in participation in education and science from 1980 to 1990.

People in developing nations attended school for an average of around 3 years, with only a slight increase in years of schooling from 1980 to 1990. On the other hand, the figure for industrialised countries rose from nearly 9 years of schooling in 1980 to nearly 11 years in 1990.

From 1980 to 1990, the number of scientists and technicians in industrialised countries almost doubled to about 70 per 1000 people. Spending on research and development also saw rapid growth in these countries, reaching $350 billion in 1990. By contrast, the number of science workers in developing countries remained below 20 per 1000 people, and research spending fell from about $50 billion to only $25 billion.

(187 words, written by Simon)

IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Bar chart - Marriages and divorces

The first bar chart shows changes in the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, and the second chart shows figures for the marital status of American adults in 1970 and 2000.

It is clear that there was a fall in the number of marriages in the USA between 1970 and 2000. The majority of adult Americans were married in both years, but the proportion of single adults was higher in 2000.

In 1970, there were 2.5 million marriages in the USA and 1 million divorces. The marriage rate remained stable in 1980, but fell to 2 million by the year 2000. In contrast, the divorce rate peaked in 1980, at nearly 1.5 million divorces, before falling back to 1 million at the end of the period.

Around 70% of American adults were married in 1970, but this figure dropped to just under 60% by 2000. At the same time, the proportion of unmarried people and divorcees rose by about 10% in total. The proportion of widowed Americans was slightly lower in 2000.

(174 words, written by Simon)

IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Car ownership

The graph below gives information about car ownership in Britain from 1971 to 2007.

The graph shows changes in the number of cars ______ household in Great Britain ______ a period of 36 years.

Overall, car ownership in Britain increased ______ 1971 and 2007. In particular, the number of households with two cars rose, while the number of households ______ a car fell.

In 1971, ______ half of all British households did not have regular use of a car. Around 44% of households had one car, but only about 7% had two cars. It was uncommon for families to own three or more cars, ______ around 2% of households falling into this category.

The one-car household was the most common type from the late 1970’s ______, although there was little change in the ______ for this category. The biggest change was seen in the proportion of households without a car, which fell steadily over the 36-year period ______ around 25% in 2007. In contrast, the proportion of two-car families rose steadily, reaching about 26% in 2007, and the proportion of households with more than two cars rose ______ around 5%.

Fill the gaps in the essay with the following words:

almost, to, figures, per, between, by, over, with, without, onwards

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IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Water consumption

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

The charts compare the amount of water used for agriculture, industry and homes around the world, and water use in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It is clear that global water needs rose significantly between 1900 and 2000, and that agriculture accounted for the largest proportion of water used. We can also see that water consumption was considerably higher in Brazil than in the Congo.

In 1900, around 500km³ of water was used by the agriculture sector worldwide. The figures for industrial and domestic water consumption stood at around one fifth of that amount. By 2000, global water use for agriculture had increased to around 3000km³, industrial water use had risen to just under half that amount, and domestic consumption had reached approximately 500km³.

In the year 2000, the populations of Brazil and the Congo were 176 million and 5.2 million respectively. Water consumption per person in Brazil, at 359m³, was much higher than that in the Congo, at only 8m³, and this could be explained by the fact that Brazil had 265 times more irrigated land.

(184 words, band 9)

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IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Line Graph - UK acid rain emission

The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions, measured in millions of tones, from four different sectors between 1990 and 2007.

I've made the following essay into a gap-fill exercise.

The line graph compares four sectors in ______ of the amount of acid rain emissions that they produced over a period of 17 years in the UK.

It is clear that the total amount of acid rain emissions in the UK ______ ______ between 1990 and 2007. The most ______ decrease was seen in the electricity, gas and water supply sector.

In 1990, around 3.3 million tones of acid rain emissions came from the electricity, gas and water sector. The transport and communication sector was ______ for about 0.7 million tones of emissions, while the domestic sector ______ around 0.6 million tones. Just over 2 million tones of acid rain gases came from other industries.

Emissions from electricity, gas and water supply fell dramatically to only 0.5 million tones in 2007, a ______ of almost 3 million tones. While acid rain gases from the domestic sector and other industries fell gradually, the transport sector ______ a small increase in emissions, ______ a peak of 1 million tones in 2005.

Fill the gaps using these words:

produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic

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IELTS Writing Task 1, Written by Simon - Line Graph - International migration in UK

 International migration in UK

The chart gives information about UK immigration, emigration and net migration between 1999 and 2008.

Both immigration and emigration rates rose over the period shown, but the figures for immigration were significantly higher. Net migration peaked in 2004 and 2007.

In 1999, over 450,000 people came to live in the UK, while the number of people who emigrated stood at just under 300,000. The figure for net migration was around 160,000, and it remained at a similar level until 2003. From 1999 to 2004, the immigration rate rose by nearly 150,000 people, but there was a much smaller rise in emigration. Net migration peaked at almost 250,000 people in 2004.

After 2004, the rate of immigration remained high, but the number of people emigrating fluctuated. Emigration fell suddenly in 2007, before peaking at about 420,000 people in 2008. As a result, the net migration figure rose to around 240,000 in 2007, but fell back to around 160,000 in 2008.

(159 words, written by Simon)

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IELTS Writing Task 1 by Simon - Line Graph - Internet Users as percentage of population

Internet Users as percentage of population

The line graph compares the percentage of people in three countries who used the Internet between 1999 and 2009.

It is clear that the proportion of the population who used the Internet increased in each country over the period shown. Overall, a much larger percentage of Canadians and Americans had access to the Internet in comparison with Mexicans, and Canada experienced the fastest growth in Internet usage.

In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was about 20%. The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about 10% and 5% respectively. In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for Mexico reached just over 25%.

By 2009, the percentage of Internet users was highest in Canada. Almost 100% of Canadians used the Internet, compared to about 80% of Americans and only 40% of Mexicans.

(151 words, written by Simon)

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