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IELTS Band 9 Essays

Do you know the difference between an IELTS Band 6 essay and an IELTS Band 9 essay for Writing Task 2?

Most IELTS students don’t, and this is what prevents them from getting the scores they need.

What does an IELTS Band 9 Essay look like?

An IELTS Band 9 Essay is one that shows the examiner that you are an expert user of English. The official IELTS scale describes an expert user in the following way:

“The test taker has fully operational command of the language. Their use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and shows complete understanding.”

In writing, this means you need to achieve a band 9 in each of the four IELTS marking criteria:

Task response

Coherence and cohesion

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy.

Here is a description of the marking criteria for an IELTS Band 9 Essay for Writing Task 2:


	fully addresses all parts of the task presents a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas	uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention skillfully manages paragraphing	uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’	uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips

That’s quite complex, so I’ve simplified it for you:

Answer all parts of the question
Present relevant ideas
Fully explain these ideas
Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Coherence and Cohesion

Organise your ideas in logical paragraphs
Include an introduction and conclusion
Use cohesive devices (also known as ‘linking words’) accurately
Don’t use too many or too few cohesive devices
Vary your cohesive devices by using synonyms
Try to vary your vocabulary, using accurate synonyms
Use less common topic-specific words that accurately convey meaning
Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
Use a variety of appropriate structures
Check your writing for errors

If you want to know more about the marking criteria for other bands, you can download the full Writing Task 2 band descriptors here.

Watch my video below for the biggest differences between an IELTS Band 6 Essay and an IELTS Band 9 Essay.

Opinion essay

Band 9 essay sample .

It is argued that governments should levy a tariff on junk food because the number of health risks associated with consuming this kind of food is on the rise. This essay agrees that a higher rate of tax should be paid by fast-food companies. Firstly, alcohol and tobacco companies already pay higher taxes and secondly, higher taxes could raise prices and lower consumption.
Higher excise on liqueur and cigarettes has proven to be successful at curbing the harm caused by these substances. This revenue has been used to treat health problems associated with these products and has proven useful in advertising campaigns warning people about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Tax from fast food could be used in the same way. The United Kingdom is a prime example, where money from smokers is used to treat lung cancer and heart disease.
Increasing taxes would raise prices and lower consumption. Fast food companies would pass on these taxes to consumers in the form of higher prices and this would lead to people not being able to afford junk food because it is too expensive. Junk food would soon become a luxury item and it would only be consumed occasionally, which would be less harmful to the general public’s health. For instance, the cost of organic food has proven prohibitively expensive for most people and that is why only a small percentage of the population buy it regularly.
In conclusion, junk food should be taxed at a higher rate because of the good precedent set by alcohol and tobacco and the fact that the increased cost should reduce the amount of fast-food people buy.

To see a lesson on the question above, click here .

Discussion essay

Band 9 essay sample .

There is an ever increasing use of technology, such as tablets and laptops, in the classroom. It is often argued that this is a positive development, whilst others disagree and think it will lead to adverse ramifications. This essay agrees that an increase in technology is beneficial to students and teachers.
It is clear that the internet has provided students with access to more information than ever before. Moreover, learners have the ability to research and learn about any subject at the touch of a button. It is therefore agreed that technology is a very worthwhile tool for education. Wikipedia is a prime example, where students can simply type in any keyword and gain access to in-depth knowledge quickly and easily.
However, many disagree and feel that technology deprives people of real human interaction. Human interaction teaches people valuable skills such as discourse, debate and empathy. Despite this, human interaction is still possible through the internet and this essay disagrees technology should be dismissed for this reason. For instance, Skype and Facebook make it possible for people to interact in ways that were never before possible.
In conclusion, while the benefits of technology, particularly the internet, allow students to tap in to limitless sources of information, some still feel that people should be wary of this new phenomenon and not allow it to curb face to face interaction. However, as long as we are careful to keep in mind the importance of human interaction in education, the educational benefits are clearly positive.

Problems and solutions essay

Climate change is among the principal dangers facing people this century, and ocean levels are increasing dramatically. This essay will first suggest that the biggest problems caused by this phenomenon are the loss of land and the flooding of homes and then argue that pollution reduction and building flood protection are the most viable solutions.
The foremost problems caused by climbing sea levels are that land is being lost and peoples’ residences are often flooded. As water levels rise, low-lying land is submerged and many countries become smaller. Furthermore, millions of people all over the world live in coastal areas, and if the sea rises by even a few feet, they are inundated with water and lose their property. The devastation brought about by this was clear for all to see during the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, in which millions of people were displaced.
Possible solutions to these problems would be to reduce the amount of pollution being created and to build flood barriers. If each person reduces their carbon footprint, the negative effects on the environment will be reduced and this will mean that the water level will stop rising. Furthermore, flood defences, such as dikes, dams, and floodgates, could be built along coasts and waterways, thereby stopping the water reaching populated areas. The Netherlands is one of the most populated areas in the world and also one of the most vulnerable to flooding and they have successfully employed various flood defence systems.
To conclude, stemming the rising tides caused by increasing global temperatures is one of the foremost challenges we face and it will ultimately lead to some countries losing landmass and many of the worlds’ cities being left underwater, but possible solutions could be to protect our environment and to utilise the flood prevention techniques already used by countries like Holland.

Advantages and disadvantages essay

There are two types of advantages and disadvantages questions:

Type 1 – Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Type 2 – Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

For more information about these two types of questions, have a look at our page here .

Band 9 Essay Sample (Type 1)

Before embarking on college many young people are advised that a year working or travelling may be a good option. This essay will suggest that experience gained and money saved are the biggest advantages of this, but delaying careers and reducing motivation to study are the primary disadvantages.
The main advantages of a gap year are learning more about the world and earning money. For students who have just finished secondary school, working or travelling for a year will allow them to learn what life is like outside of the education system. Also, third level education is very expensive and a lot of students decide to work for 12 months and save up money before they begin their studies. The Times recently reported that the average student at a UK university requires over $12,000 per annum just to survive and many drop out because they cannot afford to stay.
Despite these advantages, students lose a year that could have been used to advance their future careers and they often get used to working or travelling and don’t want to return to a life of study. As job markets are very competitive, an extra year of experience can make a massive difference when applying for jobs, and those who took a gap year are at a disadvantage. Moreover, some decide to bypass university altogether and go straight into a job that is beneath their capabilities or may not offer the same prospects their future career might have done. For instance, a recent survey by the British Government found that 26% of students who take a gap-year never enter tertiary education.
In conclusion, taking a break from studies can be advantageous if it allows people to accumulate savings or learn more about the world. However, they should also be careful that it does not delay the start of their careers and lead to disillusionment with education.

Band 9 Essay Sample 1 (Type 2)

Some authorities think that it is more favourable for pupils to begin studying languages at primary school instead of secondary school. This essay will argue that the advantages of this outweigh the drawbacks. The essay will first demonstrate that the earlier someone learns an additional language the more likely they are to master it and that it brings added cognitive benefits, followed by an analysis of how the primary disadvantage, namely confusion with their native tongue, is not valid.
The main reason to start kids off with foreign languages early is that this increases the likelihood they will achieve fluency in adulthood. That is to say that they will have far more years to perfect their skills and it will seem perfectly normal to speak bilingually. For example, in countries such as Holland and Norway where English is taught from a very young age, more than 95% of adults speak it at an advanced level. Learning a second language also helps to improve overall cognitive abilities. In other words, it benefits the overall development of a child’s brain. A recent survey by Cambridge University found that children who studied a new language before the age of 5 were significantly more likely to score higher in Mathematics and Science.
Those opposed to this say that it causes the child to become confused between their mother tongue and the other language. However, there is actually no evidence to support this view and children from bilingual families do just as well in both languages. My own son was brought up speaking both Vietnamese and English and outperforms most of his classmates in both.
On balance, the fact that early foreign language learning leads to higher fluency and improved brain function clearly outweighs the flawed argument that it impairs uptake of native languages.

To see a lesson on both of the questions above, click here .

Double Question essay

Band 9 essay sample.

It is argued that the way a person looks has a crucial role in how successful they are in education, their job and even their personal life. This essay totally disagrees with that notion because most people achieve success through hard work and talent and it will also argue that thinking that outward appearance is a determining success factor is a very negative thing.
The most successful people in the modern world got there because of their drive, determination, intellect and raw talent. That is to say that it is what is inside that counts, not how one looks, and these inner traits are much more important than how attractive a person is. Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are some of the most successful people, in all aspects of their lives, but none of them reached the top because they were well groomed, know much about fashion or were born with striking good looks.
Believing that it is the outside, rather than the inside, that counts is a very dangerous idea because it often leads to a very vacuous and shallow person. That means that if you believe that beauty is the most important thing, you will often have nothing to show inside and also judge other people on their looks, rather than their talents. For example, my son is very handsome, but I discourage people from telling him that because I do not want him to grow up thinking that being good looking is more important than hard work or developing his intellect and morals.
In conclusion, how a person looks to others has no bearing on their success, in comparison to their character and to think otherwise is a huge drawback for a person because relying on your looks will only get a person so far in life, but never to the top.

What about Task 1? What does a Band 9 Task 1 answer look like for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training?

Just like for Task 2, a Band 9 Task 1 answer needs to show the examiner that the test taker is an expert user of English who can respond fully to all of the marking criteria.

For more information about how to write a Band 9 Task 1 answer, have a look at our page for Writing Task 1 .

If you’d like to see the marking criteria for IELTS Task 1, you can download a full description here .

For more about the difference between IELTS Academic and IELTS General, check out our page about IELTS preparation here or this page on the official IELTS website .

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IELTS Band 9 Writing Samples: Task 2 Essays

June 19, 2021

One of the best ways of learning how to write better is to simply read sample IELTS band 9 essay answers, and that is exactly what we have here: 10, Band 9 sample IELTS essays. Each essay is followed by a teaching point to show you why it is a band 9 IELTS essay.

Finally, all of the essays on this page have been written using the system I teach on this page IELTS writing task 2 and in my full IELTS course here that has helped thousands get the score they need.

You can also download these sample answers as a pdf file here if you prefer: IELTS Essay Samples Band 9 pdf or, simply read them below:

Sample Essay #1 – Two Part Question

In some countries, the number of people visiting art galleries is reducing. What do you think the reasons for this are? How can we solve this problem?

In certain locations around the world, the number of people visiting art galleries is declining. This essay shall outline some of the reasons for this trend and then go on to suggest ways in which this issue could be resolved.

Firstly, visitor numbers are on the decline due in part to the ever-increasing convenience and ability of new technology. If someone has access to the internet from a device then there is virtually no need to visit an art gallery as all the finest works can be viewed online for as long as you want and at a minimal cost. For example, there is virtually no reason to go to the effort of leaving your house and traveling across a city and then paying and queuing with other people just to see works of art that you could just as easily view from the comfort of your own home.

However, there are some effective ways in which we might reverse the trend of declining visitor numbers to art galleries. One such way would be to ensure that all the artwork at a gallery is not available to view online, or at the most, just a small sample of an art galleries work is available for viewing. This would then create a sense of curiosity in the viewers mind and make them more likely to visit the art gallery. Furthermore, you could create a discussion zone at the art gallery where like-minded individuals could meet face to face and discuss the particular pieces of art that interest them. This would make visiting the gallery a more unique experience and be more likely to catch people’s interest.

Overall, visitor numbers are declining but there are a number of ways to tackle this problem. It is up to the art galleries themselves to come up with solutions and then deliver these to the public if they wish to survive in the future. 319 words

Teaching Point: Notice how both of these topic sentences directly answer one of the questions asked in the question. This is key to making sure that you do not go off topic and do in fact answer the question. This ensures you will not lose marks for Task Achievement.

Sample Essay #2 – Discussion And Opinion

In many countries, men and women work full-time. It is therefore logical for men and women to share household work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many people believe that men and women should share household chores equally as both genders are just as likely to have full-time jobs. Personally, I agree with this viewpoint and the following paragraphs shall outline my reasons for this belief.

First and foremost, traditional gender roles have been severely diminished in many cultures in recent years. This means that less pressure is now placed on women to complete the tasks that were commonly associated as being a women’s job to complete. These days it is just as acceptable for a man to do the housework as it is for the women, and they won’t be looked down upon by their male friends as they might have been in the past.

Secondly, it has become much more commonplace for women to be the main breadwinners of a household and therefore by default have less time available for domestic duties This means that it often makes more sense for men to stay at home and not work, which in turn means that they have more time available to complete household chores than might have been the case in the past. Imagine, if a woman worked full time and then had to come home and complete all of the household chores as well, regardless of whether the partner was working or not, the relationship would be put under a great deal of pressure and might eventually end if they were left to do the chores alone.

In summary, I agree that the changing trends of society mean that couples are often led to divide household chores more equally these days. Despite resistance by certain groups, this trend is likely to continue into the future.

Teaching Point: Notice how I have repeated my opinion twice, in both the introduction and conclusion but have done so using different words. This shows off a range of vocabulary but also ensures that I have answered the original question that was asked.

Sample Essay #3 – Discussion And Opinion

Libraries are a waste of money, therefore, computers should be used to replace them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people are of the opinion that libraries funding should be cut and the money invested in making computers available to the public instead. I mostly agree with this line of thought and the following paragraphs shall explain why this is the case.

Firstly, libraries should not receive any more funding because they contain such a limited and often outdated amount of information. As soon as a book is published it goes out of date and cannot be updated without an entirely new copy being printed which is both costly and time-consuming. On the other hand, a computer connected to the internet overcomes both of these limitations with ease, for example, any web-site, pdf, or online journal can be continuously updated by the authors and there is no time wasted in printing of the book.

On the other hand, though, libraries do still offer a quiet place for members of the public to go and read. In today’s fastpaced society there are few places to be found where people can simply go and relax without fear of being hassled by salesman or traffic which may have damaging consequences for the public. For instance, a report in the ‘Journal of Good Health’ recently reported that spending as little as 5 minutes per day sat quietly on your own can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 50%, so, losing the quiet space of a library could harm a nation’s overall health.

To sum up, the public need for up to date information and also for restful places for people to relax needs to be considered carefully. Governments need to decide what their priority is and act accordingly. 279 words

Teaching Point: Notice how in the first line of the introduction I have simply paraphrased the question statement using my own words. I have also changed the order of the information in the sentence. This shows the examiner that I have good grammatical control and also a range of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #4 – Discussion And Opinion

Some people think that money is the best gift to give a teenager, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Certain groups of people are of the opinion that giving teenagers cash is the most appropriate present to present them with, however, some people disagree with this approach. Personally, I believe that this is not the case and this essay shall outline arguments for either side.

Firstly, teenagers are often very impulsive by nature and are likely to make decisions that may not be in their best overall interest. As a consequence, if you hand over money to a teenager they may well simply go and waste the money on consumable goods and sometimes harmful items such as drugs, alcohol, or other such substances. Therefore, it is probably in the teenagers best interest if you buy them constructive presents that they can get greater value and education out of. For example, buying a teenager book tokens to further their knowledge is far more productive than giving them cash to blow on alcoholic beverages.

On the other hand, however, some people would say that allowing the teenager the freedom to choose what they want to spend their money on is an important lesson for them to learn. Not only does it allow them to see that you trust them but it also means that they are likely to buy something that they will actually value. Furthermore, if a teenager senses that you do not trust them then they are likely to hold this against you and use it against you at some point in the future, whereas, they may well act more responsibly if you hand over cash for them to spend.

In conclusion, teenagers are at a very sensitive stage of their development, however, I remain of the opinion that they do need some guidance in the way that they spend their money. Parents should take care to manage this situation appropriately. 302 words

Teaching Point: Notice how the conclusion starts by summarizing the two topic sentences using different vocabulary, Once again this proves to the examiner that you have a good range of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #5 – Opinion Essay

Some people believe that people who do physical work should be paid the same as people who have a high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?

Certain groups of people are of the opinion that people who engage in manual labour should receive the same level salary as someone who is highly educated. I disagree with this point entirely and shall outline the reasons for this in the following paragraphs.

One of the main reasons why highly educated people should receive a greater salary than lower-skilled workers is that they create more value for a business in the long term. This is because a lower skilled worker will simply do as they are told and perform their role in the organisation whereas a highly skilled worker is more likely to suggest solutions to problems or invent more productive ways of doing something. Over the course of a number of years, these incremental improvements could lead to large increases in profit for the company.

Allied to this, graduates have often invested a great deal of time and money into their education and so surely, therefore, deserve to be paid more to cover this. For example, a recent survey from ‘Time’ magazine revealed that the average medical student seeking to become a doctor graduates with more than $150,000 of debt before they have even earned a penny.

Furthermore, countries need educated populations in order to develop, organise themselves and grow. Therefore governments need to make sure students are encouraged to study for higher qualifications and paying higher salaries to these individuals when they finally graduate is one way of ensuring this.

In conclusion, more highly educated employees are worth more to a company and a country. These are the main reasons why I continue to believe they should be paid more. 273 words

Teaching Point: It is helpful to develop your paragraphs by using examples. However, this is difficult to do as you do not know what question you will be asked. This is why you should just make up realistic sounding examples. It really is not important if the example is true or not, the examiners do not care. All they want to do is assess your English. So, go ahead and simply make up realistic sounding examples to develop your answers just as I have done here!

Sample Essay #6 – Opinion Essay

In some countries, children under sixteen are not allowed to leave school by law and get full-time work. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

In certain areas of the world, children under the age of 16 are prevented from gaining full-time employment by law. I believe this is a good thing and this essay shall outline the reasons for this standpoint.

Firstly, anyone under the age of 16 should be pursuing education rather than a salary. This is because they have the rest of their working lives to get a full-time job but only a few limited years during their youth which they can dedicate entirely to education. Education is the key to a positive future and so it is right that laws should prevent someone from damaging their own education. If we let young people simply do what they want with no thought for the future then we would not be guiding and protecting them as a society surely should.

In addition to the above, many countries around the world have high unemployment levels. If youth under the age of 16 were also added to the working population then this would likely only lead to further increases in unemployment. For example, in Greece the ‘Greek Echo’ recently reported that unemployment had increased to a record level of 38% of the population. Furthermore, having unemployed youngsters on the streets often leads to increased crime rates, especially those relating to anti-social behaviour whereas if the youngsters had to remain in school or college they may well stay out of trouble.

Overall, beginning employment early has more negative impacts than positive. Governments should consider carefully when and how they allow people to finish their education if they wish their nations to be prosperous in the future. 269 words

Teaching Point: Notice how I have used two conditional sentences here to discuss future changes. This demonstrates a wider range of grammar to the examiner and therefore helps to improve your band score. Make sure you brush up on the second conditional in particular, as it is often useful in IELTS essays.

Sample Essay # 7 – Two Part Question

Nowadays, some parents pressure their children to be successful. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

In recent years, some children have been put under pressure by their parents to be successful in life. This essay shall discuss both the reasons why this is so and whether this is a positive or negative development.

It appears that some of the youth of today are placed under pressure by their parents to be successful because the world has become a very materialistic place and in order to show how successful you are you need to have money to buy nice things. This usually means that a good education is needed so a well-paying job can be secured. Unfortunately, as a consequence of students studying to gain a high paying job, which their parents may wish for them, they may actually be doing something which is not what they want to do deep down in their soul. As a result, a student may begin to lack motivation in their studies, lack of passion for what they are doing or even become depressed as a result.

Furthermore, the pressure placed on young people to succeed at school may well mean that they do not take part in other valuable opportunities. For example, rather than taking part in an International Award programme they may well opt to do extra homework because of the time required to gain the award. However, participating in the award would have provided them with so many opportunities to learn new and different life skills, such as: social skills, trip planning, map reading, fund raising, teamwork and so on, skills which you simply cannot ever learn from a book.

To sum up, anything that could cause depression or reduce a young person’s opportunities has to be a negative. Parents need to think carefully about what type of life they want their child to actually have and not just on future financial prospects. 308 words

Teaching Point : Notice that I have used a range of sentence starters and connectives to help the essay flow. I have not simply repeated the same linking words like ‘and also’, ‘then’, or ‘next’ that are often overused in IELTS essays. Using a range like this means that the essay sounds more natural and native like and of course helps improve a band score.

Sample Essay #8 – Problem And Solution

In many countries, people have health problems because they choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. What do you think the reasons for this are and how can it be solved? Give relevant examples from your experience?

In many places around the world, people are choosing to live an unhealthy lifestyle and are suffering significant health issues as a result. The following paragraphs shall discuss the possible cause of this and offer a number of solutions.

Firstly, one of the main causes of these health issues is the influence of advertising from big businesses trying to make a profit. These businesses have no morals and are only interested in making money, this means that they will target anyone they can even though they know that their products are bad for people’s health. For example, MacDonald’s are certainly aware that their food is bad for children but they still target them through the use of associating clowns and Disney characters with their ‘happy meals’.

Allied to the above, people are ill disciplined even when it comes to the importance of their own health. These days, everyone knows the risks of eating ‘junk’ food on a regular basis but many continue to do so. The reason for this is that it is just too convenient and they are just too lazy to make some real nutritious food for themselves. For instance, anyone who goes out on a weekend will have witnessed the large queues of young people in fast food restaurants even when there are much more healthy options nearby including various supermarkets which all sell healthy ingredients from which to make food from.

In summary, the power of big business and the weak will of humans is damaging the health of many. Governments, schools and parents should consider carefully how they are going to tackle these issues in the coming years. 273 words

Teaching Point: Usually the second or third sentence of a paragraph will be explaining the reasons for what has been stated in the topic sentence of the paragraph.

Sample Essay #9 – Discussion And Opinion

Nowadays, many families move to different countries. Some people think that children gain many benefits from this while others consider it to be hard for a child to move to a foreign country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

These days it is not uncommon for whole families to migrate to other parts of the world. Some people are of the opinion that this has a negative impact on the children involved whereas others believe it has a positive impact. Personally, I think the positives outweigh the negatives and this essay shall outline both sides of the debate.

First and foremost, generally people only move to other countries if they believe there is going to be a significant improvement to their children’s lives. Often this takes the form of improved education opportunities. For example, when the UK entered the European Union there was an immediate influx of people and part of the reason for this is that the UK offers a free and a quality education to any youngsters living there. Many migrants believe that the key to future success is education and that moving to the UK will enhance their children’s future.

On the other hand, removing a child from the culture they have grown up in may severely disrupt their behaviour especially if they did not want to move in the first place. Teenagers and even younger children are very sensitive to change and a major change such as moving to another country could cause a lack of confidence. For example, suddenly a child has to east food they are not used to and may not like, suddenly they may also have to get used to weather they may not have even experienced before. All of these things could cause a child to experience mental health issues.

Overall, children often gain more opportunities by migrating abroad although they will face new challenges. Parents should carefully consider the potential impact a sudden move may have on a child before they make the final decision. 296 words

Teaching Point : 4 main paragraphs is usually enough for most IELTS essays. An introduction of about 50 words, two body paragraphs of about 90 words each, and a conclusion of about 30 words.

Sample Essay #10 – Discussion

Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Improvements in technology that occurred in the distant past produced more positive effects than the developments that have occurred in the last few years. I completely agree with this statement and the following paragraphs shall outline the reasons for this belief.

The first telephone completely revolutionized the way business was done and benefited humanity greatly. For the first time people could send messages long distances with ease and the pace of business increased dramatically making more people richer and creating more job opportunities. However, these days when the latest iPhone update comes out the only real changes are to do with fashion rather than providing any real new benefits. For example, now you can upload items to a ‘cloud’, or play more advanced games, but neither of these improvements in anyway compares to the first time phones were released to the public.

Similarly to the above, the first computers also transformed the way companies ran their businesses. Previously there were filing cabinets full of paperwork and accessing that information could take hours to locate the piece of information that you wanted. In contrast though, computers have been around for so long now that they have almost reached their limit in terms of how useful they could possibly be. For example, the only real changes that happen now are new releases of the Windows operating system and the so called improvements are actually just considered annoying changes to many rather than actual improvements.

In summary, the most profound long lasting impacts that technology has brought us occurred many years ago. These days’ beneficial changes now come in very small increments and I believe that will continue to be the case in the future. 282 words

Teaching Point: Always start with an introduction which rephrases the question. You should try to use different words i.e. synonyms and paraphrases of the original words in the question so that you can show to the examiner your range and level of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #11 – Discussion

Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most of the time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons for this and say whether it is a positive or negative development.

In this day and age it is far more common for individuals to spend the majority of their time inside rather than outside. I believe this is a negative development for society and the following paragraphs shall offer possible reasons why this could be the case.

Firstly, spending more time indoors naturally indicates decreased activity levels. This automatically leads to reduced health of populations due to problems such as obesity, stroke, heart attack and so on which are all linked with decreased levels of exercise. Clearly this is a major negative for everyone concerned. Governments have higher health costs, people die younger and families of course are deprived of a family member needlessly.

Secondly, the fact that people are indoors more often than not indicates that less time is spent socialising with others face to face. This can lead to mental health problems but also to a decline in the development of ‘real world’ social skills which help to make people employable. Afterall, in most places of work there is a definite need to communicate face to face with colleagues of customers and if an individual is not capable of doing this it does not matter how ‘book smart’ they are they will not be able to function adequately in the workplace.

Overall, it is clear to me that there are far more negatives to positives of people spending more time indoors than outside. Governments, education authorities and parents around the world should carefully consider the consequences of such a trend. 251 words

Teaching Point: Your main body paragraphs, which are the two paragraphs in the middle of your essay, should begin with a topic sentence. This topic sentence should say what the main point of your paragraph is and does not have to be too long or complex. The reader should be able to guess what the rest of the paragraph is going to be about just from reading your topic sentence.

IELTS Essay Samples Band 9 PDF

For convenience you can also download these sample band 9 answers as a pdf file here:

IELTS Essay Samples Band 9 pdf

What To Do Next?

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How to Write an IELTS Opinion Essay: A Comprehensive Guide

Ready to master the art of writing an IELTS opinion essay? We've got the perfect roadmap to guide you through each step. From understanding what exactly an IELTS opinion essay is to crafting one that will wow the examiner, we’ve got you covered.

In this easy-to-follow guide, we'll break down all the crucial elements you need to understand. Wondering how to structure your essay? We've got an "IELTS Opinion Essay Template" designed by experts to set you on the right path.

But that's not all. We'll also dissect each section of your essay, from writing an attention-grabbing intro to creating compelling body paragraphs, and wrapping it up with a knockout conclusion. To make it even easier, we offer a convenient "IELTS Opinion Essay Outline" to keep your thoughts organized and your essay on point.

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So, whether you're a newbie still getting the hang of things or an advanced student aiming for perfection, this guide is your go-to resource. Get ready to craft an IELTS opinion essay that will leave a lasting impression. Let’s dive in!

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Understanding an IELTS Opinion Essay

Navigating the world of IELTS opinion essays can seem quite daunting at first. However, by acquiring a comprehensive understanding of what this type of essay entails, its importance, and the intricacies of writing it effectively, you can equip yourself to excel. Let's delve deeper into these essentials to gain a better understanding of the task.

An IELTS opinion essay, sometimes referred to as an argumentative essay, plays a vital role in the IELTS writing test. The key task here is to articulate your stance on a specific topic, which you then need to substantiate with solid arguments, evidence, or pertinent examples. Essentially, it's a platform for you to exhibit your ability to persuasively express and support your opinion.

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Why You Need to Know How to Write an Opinion Essay

Why is an IELTS opinion essay so crucial? The answer lies in its objective. The IELTS test aims to assess your English language proficiency, and the opinion essay is a vital component of this assessment. By evaluating your ability to write a convincing and well-articulated essay, examiners can gauge your language skills, coherence, cohesion, and overall command of the language. Therefore, mastering the IELTS opinion essay becomes essential to achieve a high band score.

Key Elements of a High Band Opinion Essay

Ready to dive into the nitty-gritty of a top-notch IELTS opinion essay? Let's break down the key ingredients that make your essay stand out from the rest.

First up, Cohesion: Imagine your essay like a smooth ride where one point effortlessly leads to the next. You'll want to use linking words and phrases like 'however,' 'furthermore,' and 'on the other hand,' to connect your thoughts. Need examples? Our eBook has a whole section dedicated to mastering cohesion!

Next, Structure: Your essay needs a solid framework to hold it up. That means an engaging introduction, well-thought-out body paragraphs, and a snappy conclusion. Don’t know where to start? Our "IELTS Opinion Essay Structure" discussed in detail in the eBook lays it all out for you.

On to Compelling Argumentation: Make sure you're not just stating your opinion, but backing it up with rock-solid reasoning and examples. This is where your essay shines. If you're struggling to find convincing arguments, our Essay Correction Service provides personalized guidance and tips from an actual examiner!

Clear Opinion: Your viewpoint should be obvious from the get-go and consistent throughout your essay. Don't beat around the bush—make your stance clear.

Last but not least, Language Proficiency: Your choice of vocabulary , grammar, and sentence structure can either make or break your essay. If you're looking to elevate your language game, our Essay Correction Service goes beyond just marking errors. You'll receive comprehensive feedback, including a band 9 sample essay to show you how it's done.

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Writing an IELTS Opinion Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide

Writing an IELTS opinion essay involves more than just pouring your thoughts onto paper. It requires strategic planning and execution to ensure that the reader fully comprehends your viewpoint and the evidence backing it. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of how to approach this task:

Understanding the Question

This is the critical first step that forms the foundation of your essay. A comprehensive understanding of the question is pivotal to crafting a coherent response. Here's how to do it:

Identify the Topic: Every essay has a central topic around which the argument revolves. Identify this and ensure your opinion relates directly to it.

Understand the Question Type: Is it asking for your opinion, a discussion, or a problem and solution? In the case of an opinion essay, the question will require you to provide your views on the topic.

Know What is Expected: Analyze the prompt to know precisely what is expected of your essay. Should it be entirely from your perspective, or do you need to consider others' viewpoints as well?

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Planning Your Response

Once you have understood the question, plan your essay strategically. A well-structured essay is easier to follow, makes your arguments clearer, and can significantly boost your score.

Outline Your Main Ideas: Identify the main points that will back up your opinion. These should form the core of your body paragraphs.

Identify Supporting Points and Examples: For each main point, find supporting ideas or examples. These should convincingly substantiate your claims and make your argument robust.

Organise Your Ideas: Arrange your ideas logically. Each paragraph should flow seamlessly into the next, creating a coherent and cohesive narrative.

Writing the Introduction

Your introduction sets the tone for your essay and should clearly state your opinion on the topic. Here's how to craft an engaging introduction:

Paraphrase the Question: Start by restating the question in your own words. This shows understanding and sets the context for your essay.

State Your Opinion: Explicitly present your opinion on the topic. Make it clear and concise so that the reader knows your stance from the outset.

Developing the Body Paragraphs

The body of your essay is where you make your arguments. Each paragraph should be dedicated to one main idea and supported with substantial evidence.

State the Main Idea: Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea.

Provide Support: This can be in the form of facts, statistics, logical reasoning, or examples. It should convincingly back your main point.

Link to Your Opinion: Show how this point supports your overall opinion. This will tie your argument together and maintain a consistent perspective throughout the essay.

Crafting a Conclusion

Your conclusion provides closure and summarises the main points of your essay. Here's how to write an effective conclusion:

Restate Your Opinion: Reiterate your opinion to reinforce it in the reader's mind.

Summarise Main Points: Briefly revisit your main points to remind the reader of your arguments.

Do Not Introduce New Ideas: Your conclusion should only encapsulate the points made in your essay. Introducing new ideas can confuse the reader and dilute your argument.

Mastering each step of this process can ensure a well-crafted IELTS opinion essay that conveys your thoughts effectively and scores high.

IELTS Opinion Essay Tips for a High Band

Acquiring an excellent IELTS score demands more than just understanding the basics. To truly excel and obtain a high score, you need to pay heed to these expert tips and tricks:

Maintain Formal Language

Formal and academic language is the bedrock of IELTS writing. This demonstrates your proficiency in English and your ability to use a wide range of vocabulary:

Avoid Slang: Slang and colloquial language should be avoided in your essay. They make your essay sound informal and can impact your score negatively.

Use Academic Vocabulary: Try to incorporate advanced and topic-specific vocabulary. This can show your language proficiency and earn you higher marks.

Follow Grammar Rules: Be sure to use proper grammar, including correct tense usage, subject-verb agreement, and accurate punctuation.

Consistency is Key

Your viewpoint in an IELTS opinion essay should be consistent throughout. This aids in creating a coherent and logical argument:

Maintain Your Stance: Your opinion should not fluctuate or contradict itself in the essay. A steady viewpoint makes your essay easier to follow and understand.

Link Ideas: Ensure that all your arguments and evidence clearly support your opinion. They should form a cohesive narrative that consistently upholds your stance.

Time Management

The IELTS writing section is time-bound, and effective time management can make the difference between a good and a great score:

Allocate Time Wisely: Break down your allotted time for Task 2 (usually 40 minutes) into segments for understanding the question, planning, writing, and revising.

Don't Overwrite: Stay within the recommended word limit (at least 250 words for Task 2). We usually recommends for going around 300 words. Remember, writing too many words, such as 350 or more, can eat into your time without necessarily earning you extra points.

Save Time for Proofreading: Always leave a few minutes towards the end to review your work. Look out for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, or any ideas that could be expressed more clearly.

Keeping these tips and tricks in mind while writing your IELTS opinion essay can help you attain a high band score. Remember, practice implementing these strategies to become more comfortable and efficient when it's time for the actual test.

An IELTS Opinion Essay Band 9 Sample

To better illustrate all the strategies, tips, and structures discussed so far, let's look at a high-scoring IELTS opinion essay example. For more hundreds of band 9 sample essays, visit here .

Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organizations. Others, however, argue that countries should be left to resolve their economic issues independently.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The global conundrum surrounding economic assistance extended to developing nations continues to ignite impassioned discussions among world policymakers. Diverse opinions float in this debate; one segment champions the cause of international aid, while another faction upholds the principle of self-reliance. As for my viewpoint, I posit that a judicious amalgamation of external support and indigenous initiatives presents the most advantageous solution for these nations' economic upliftment.

On one flank of the debate, endorsers of international assistance underscore the acute resource deficit confronting developing nations. They contend that socio-economic challenges such as widespread poverty, underdeveloped infrastructure, and limited educational access necessitate extensive capital investment, which often transcends these nations' fiscal capabilities. In this context, international organizations, with their resource abundance, can facilitate requisite financing for development-centric projects. Importantly, their assistance transcends monetary contributions, extending to invaluable expertise and technological exchange, significantly hastening these nations' developmental pace.

Conversely, detractors of international aid highlight its potential to engender dependency, thereby obstructing self-reliance. They assert that nations must navigate their economic difficulties independently, fostering a culture of sustainable growth. This perspective emphasizes that external aid can, at times, obscure pressing issues requiring immediate attention for long-term progress, such as corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, and inadequate policy frameworks. Consequently, cultivating self-reliance can nudge nations towards systemic reformation, stimulating endogenous development.

To encapsulate, while international aid can offer a swift respite and a resources boost for developmental pursuits, endorsing self-reliance is instrumental in tackling the fundamental impediments to economic advancement. Thus, my conviction remains that a balanced methodology, marrying external assistance with internally driven reforms, emerges as the most sustainable antidote to the economic hurdles plaguing developing countries.

This example illustrates the structure of an IELTS opinion essay and demonstrates how to maintain a consistent perspective, provide supporting arguments, and use formal, academic language throughout.

Summary of the IELTS Opinion Essay Template

We've reached the end of our deep dive into the world of IELTS opinion essays, and we hope you're feeling a whole lot more prepared! From introducing you to our go-to "IELTS Opinion Essay Template" to breaking down each section, we've aimed to make this a one-stop shop for all your essay needs.

In a nutshell, a killer introduction sets the stage, where you rephrase the question and let your opinion shine. Your body paragraphs are the meat of your essay, where you back up your viewpoint with solid arguments and examples. And don't forget that grand finale, the conclusion, where you tie it all together.

If you’re looking for even more insider tips, you can't go wrong with our eBook . It’s like having an IELTS mentor right in your pocket! Plus, if you want real-time feedback on your writing, consider our Essay Correction Service . We offer personalized advice, a band 9 sample response, and tips to level up your essay game.

Remember, the secret ingredient to acing this is practice. The more you use our template and outline across various topics, the better you'll get at crafting essays that not only sound great but also score big.

So there you have it! With this guide and a bit of practice, you're well on your way to becoming an IELTS opinion essay pro. Happy writing, and best of luck on your IELTS journey!

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IELTS agree or disagree essay - band 9 guide

This is a band 9 guide to writing agree/disagree essays in IELTS Writing. Agree or disagree essay questions are very common for IELTS Writing task 2 . This type of questions asks you to say whether you agree or disagree with a given statement and justify your opinion .

In this lesson you will see IELTS writing task 2 sample question + model answer and learn

how to choose an opinion for agree/disagree question
how to generate ideas
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IELTS agree/disagree question sample

Let’s look at an example of IELTS writing task 2:

Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction.

Do you agree or disagree?

Provide relevant examples if necessary.

This is a classic example of agree or disagree question that you may get on IELTS Writing task 2.

You can watch our video tutorial on how to tackle agree/disagree questions in IELTS Writing:

Choose your opinion & generate ideas

Agree or disagree question asks you to clearly determine whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Unlike questions that ask you to what extent do you agree or disagree , this question asks you to have a super-clear opinion. After you’ve decided your opinion, generate 2-3 supporting points for it .

For the task above you have two possible options:

You fully agree that big salary is more important than job satisfaction
You completely disagree that big salary is more important than job satisfaction

Now let’s generate supporting points for each of the opinions:

Big salary is more important
Having a job with a high salary makes people feel satisfied no matter what kind of job they do
Money is essential for survival and good living
Job satisfaction is more important
Job satisfaction gives you a sense of fulfillment
Doing what you like keeps you motivated and therefore leads to a career growth
Money can’t buy happiness and it’s more pleasant to pursue what you’re interested in

For our essay, we’ll choose the second opinion.

Band 9 answer structure

After you’ve decided whether you agree or disagree and generated your supporting points, it’s time to start writing your essay.

There are a lot of ways to structure your essay, but we’ll use a structure that has been approved by many IELTS examiners to be high-scoring and coherent.

Band-9 essay structure :

Introduction

Body paragraph 1 - the 1st reason you agree/disagree

Body paragraph 2 - the 2nd reason you agree/disagree

Let’s take a look at each of these sections in detail.

Write your introduction in two sentences:

It is often argued that it is more advantageous to choose a job with high wage, even if it doesn't appeal to you at all.

I completely disagree with this opinion and think that job satisfaction is much more important than salary.

Sentence 1 - state the first reason you agree/disagree .

First of all, I believe that job satisfaction gives people a sense of fulfillment that no money can guarantee.

To explain the reason effectively, you can imagine that your examiner has no knowledge of this subject at all and you have to explain every detail:

Even if someone is earning a high salary, but feels tensed and compromises with his conscience, this person won’t enjoy his life. While pursuing one’s interests will always bring pleasure and feeling of satisfaction.

For example, a lot of famous researchers made their career choices not because of appealing wages, but because they were passionate about science.

That’s why it’s more important to choose the kind of work that makes you happy than to look only at a high salary.

Secondly, doing what you like keeps you motivated and therefore leads to a career growth.

In other words, there is a strong relation between job satisfaction and productivity. People who love their jobs can easily excel in their fields of work and achieve better results than those, who put salary on the first place.

Sentence 4 - support your idea with an example :

For instance, Henry Miller decided to leave his everyday job despite a good wage and ventured to become a writer. And after enduring years of ups and downs he became one of the most famous and well-paid authors of the twentieth century.

Thus, advantages of jobs that keep you satisfied outweigh the drawback of a low salary in a long-term perspective.

You can write the conclusion in one sentence that summarizes your opinion + 2 reasons for it :

To conclude, I strongly believe that job satisfaction is more beneficial than high salary because it makes people happy and motivated.

DO NOT write new ideas in the conclusion!

IELTS agree/disagree model answer

This is a full band-9 answer for IELTS agree or disagree question above:

It is often argued that it is more advantageous to choose a job with high wage, even if it doesn't appeal to you at all. I completely disagree with this opinion and think that job satisfaction is much more important than salary.

First of all, I believe that job satisfaction gives people a sense of fulfillment that no money can guarantee. Even if someone is earning a high salary, but feels tensed and compromises with his conscience, this person won’t enjoy his life. While pursuing one’s interests will always bring pleasure and feeling of satisfaction. For example, a lot of famous researchers made their career choices not because of appealing wages, but because they were passionate about science. That’s why it’s more important to choose the kind of work that makes you happy than to look only at a high salary.

Secondly, doing what you like keeps you motivated and therefore leads to a career growth. In other words, there is a strong relation between job satisfaction and productivity. People who love their jobs can easily excel in their fields of work and achieve better results than those, who put salary on the first place. For instance, Henry Miller decided to leave his everyday job despite a good wage and ventured to become a writer. And after enduring years of ups and downs he became one of the most famous and well-paid authors of the twentieth century. Thus, advantages of jobs that keep you satisfied outweigh the drawback of a low salary in a long-term perspective.

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Is it even possible to write a Band 9 essay in IELTS?

Well, it is certainly possible. In fact, not only have I scored a band 9 in writing myself, I have also helped several of my students score band 9 in writing too. If you want to learn the art and science behind scoring an IELTS writing Band 9 (or if you just want to improve your score by a few bands), read on.

Every day we receive 100's of IELTS essays for correction from our students. Our experienced IELTS tutors go over every single word of the essay and mark them based on the criteria specified in the IELTS Band Score Descriptors.

Since a lot of IELTS students struggle in the writing section, we thought we would list out the IELTS Band 9 essay samples that we have seen from our IELTS Twenty20 Course students so far. An important thing to note is that the students who wrote these essays went through several feedback rounds with other essay topics where they perfected the art of writing a good IELTS Task 2 essay. So don't get intimidated if you think you cannot write such essays. Everyone struggles with it and it takes time to improve.

But, before we look at the IELTS Band 9 essay samples, let's first understand how to write the perfect IELTS essay.

How to write an IELTS Band 9 essay?

In IELTS Writing Task 2, you are given brief details of an opinion, an argument or a problem, and have to produce an extended piece of discursive writing (an essay) in response.

You need to write at least 250 words and should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Let's look at a step by step process on how to write a great writing task 2 essay every time ... no matter what the topic.

What are the different types of IELTS essays?

Understand the IELTS writing task 2 marking criteria

When IELTS examiners mark your essays they refer to the IELTS writing band descriptors . Here's what the band descriptors mean in plain English.

Identify the main topic of the essay

If you incorrectly identify the main idea then you CANNOT score above Band 4.
If you present a main idea that is not sufficiently developed and supported by examples then you CANNOT score above Band 6.

Identify all parts of the task

If you address only some parts of the task and not others then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
Even if you identify all parts of the task correctly but fail to cover each of them fully you WILL NOT be able to score above Band 6.

Present a position/opinion

If you do not express a clear position then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
If you do not write a conclusion at the end you CANNOT score above Band 5.
If your conclusion is unclear or repetitive then you CANNOT score above Band 6.

In other words, if you want to score Band 7+, you need to consistently, accurately and appropriately demonstrate the use of all 4 points highlighted above.

Did you think that was all ... nope there's more ...

Even if you do all of the above there is still a chance that you may not be able to score above Band 7. In order to really ensure Band 7+ you need to master the 4 C’s of Essay Writing .

The 4 C's of Essay Writing

Cohesion - refers to words and phrases that help link ideas together.For example:

Because of this ....
It is clear that ...
It can be seen ... etc.

Conciseness - Long sentences do not mean more marks. Run-on sentences will often cause you to lose marks in this area. There are three sentence structures you should be using:

Simple sentence - Contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For Example - The teacher returned the homework.
Complex sentences - Has an independent clause (simple sentence) joined by one or more dependent clauses (cannot stand alone as a sentence) For Example - The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
Compound sentences - Two simple sentences joined by a coordinator (ex. for, and, or, yet, so). For Example - The teacher returned the homework so everyone got to go home early.

Coherence - How easy is your essay to understand? In order to improve your coherence, proper grammar is a must. You are not there while the essay is being marked, so your ideas need to be clear and easy to understand. Using the cohesive phrases mentioned earlier, can improve the coherence of your essay.

Composition - The structure of your essay (introduction paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph). A good introduction includes a little background on the topic, a thesis statement, and a preview of the 2-3 main points of your essay. Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence illustrating your point, an example of your point and how it ties into your topic sentence, as well as a concluding sentence that ties this point into your thesis.

Conclusions should reiterate your two or three main ideas from your body paragraphs an restate your thesis again using different words than before. To end your conclusion, you should give a prediction or recommendation on the essay topic.

Note: Remember a proper paragraph has at least 3-4 sentences. Each paragraph should revolve around a main idea, and when you start a new idea, you should start a new paragraph.

How to identify the main topic and all parts of the IELTS essay?

This tutorial will teach you the key steps to identify the main topic and all parts of the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.

Follow the 3 steps mentioned in the video and you will never go wrong.

How to brainstorm and organise your ideas for IELTS writing task 2?

Once you have identified the topic and question parts for your writing task, the next step is to brainstorm ideas that should become part of your essay. In order to get a good band score it is not enough to just create a list of ideas - you need to extend and explain each of those ideas in detail. Lets look at our example from before:

This tutorial will teach you how to brainstorm and extend your ideas for IELTS Writing Task 2 question.

Tips for writing an IELTS band 9 essay

Here's a check list for Writing Task 2. Follow this check list and you are guaranteed to score Band 7+ in IELTS Writing.

First off, read & understand the topic of the essay for Writing Task 2.
Identify all the key parts of the question.
Brainstorm and organise your ideas to ensure that each of your ideas is fully explained and well supported with examples.
If the question asks for your opinion, make sure you state it clearly and you don’t contradict that view throughout the rest of the essay.
Learn the structure of an essay: Introduction , body paragraphs, conclusion
Do not copy the question word for word for your introduction or else those words will be deducted from your total word count. Instead always paraphrase the question in your own words.
You MUST write a conclusion/overview at the end. Don’t add new information in your conclusion. Instead, rephrase your key points, and give a strong ending sentence that ties everything together.
Always write in a formal tone and use it consistently throughout the essay.
Do not use bullet points or short notes.
Use a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Remember to follow the 4 C's of essay writing.
Practice and learn synonyms so your writing has a range of vocabulary and does not become repetitive.
Write at least 250 words. Anything less, you will lose marks.Ideally the essay should be about 250-280 words.
Write neatly, as the person who is marking your essay should be able to easily read and understand what you have written.
Do Task 2 first, as it is worth twice as much as Task 1, so priority should be placed here.

Practice makes perfect. Write as many practice essays as you can, and have them marked by an English teacher for mistakes.

Practice timing yourself at home, and stick to the allotted time for each section. During the real test, bring a watch and manage your time carefully.
Check your writing. If you finish with extra time, look over your essay for any spelling, grammar, or other mistakes you might find.

Frequently asked questions about IELTS Writing Task 2

Q: Will I lose marks if I write too many words (400-500) in my essay?

A: There is no penalty for writing more than 250 words for writing task 2. However, there are also no extra marks for writing more. In fact, the more you write, the more you may end up making spelling or grammar mistakes. It is much better to write around 280 words within 35 minutes and spend the last 5 minutes reviewing your work for mistakes.

Q: Will I lose marks if my handwriting is very poor?

A: In IELTS, handwriting does not affect your scores directly. The scoring rubric does not have any points for handwriting. However, it affects your score indirectly. i.e if your handwriting is illegible, the examiner will think that you have misspelled a word and will mark you lower on lexical resources. The examiner will not give you the benefit of doubt if she is not sure about the words you have written.

Moreover, handwriting also affects the overall impression on the examiner. Remember that IELTS examiners are humans and like all humans they form their first impressions looking at your handwriting. The clearer your work, the better first impression you will make on the examiner.

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Finally, here are the 7 examples of band 9 essays.

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 1 -Fresh water demand causes and measures

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 2 - Forests are the lungs of the earth

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 3 - Job and money

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 4 - Aim of University Education

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 5 - International Tourism

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 6 - Image is a more powerful way of Communicating

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 7 - Work or travel between finishing high school and starting university

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What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country, a person should never make an important decision alone. do you agree or disagree with this following statement, some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. why is this the case do you think this is a positive or a negative development, some people think that planting trees in open space cities and towns is more important than building houses. to what extent do you agree or disagree, many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree, in their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some ways. why is this do you think it is a positive or negative development, in some countries, more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. what are the reasons for this how can people research this question, nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or oganisation. why might be the case what could be the disadvantages of being self-employed, some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion, some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. others say that there are more important environmental problems. discuss both these views and give your own opinion., many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. to what extent do you agree with this opinion, in spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. why is this the case what can be done about this problem, some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. topic: information/ business/ choices to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement, at the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages, some people think that teachers are no longer needed because students can study via the internet. to what extent do you agree or disagree, big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. do you agree or disagree, some people said professionals such as doctors or engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training while other said they should be free to work in another country, you recently ordered something online; when you opened the packet the product was damaged with which you were disappointed, it is better to save money than to spend it. how far do you agree with this statement is saving more important than spending in today’s world., handwriting today is less formal than it was in the past. what are the causes of this change is it a positive or negative development.

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Band 9 ielts essay # 1:, the environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. so government and large organizations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment., band 9 ielts essay # 2:, some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely., band 9 ielts essay # 3:.

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IELTS Sample Letters – Band 9

Home » General Task 1 » IELTS Sample Letters – Band 9 In the General writing task of the IELTS test, for task 1 you will be asked to write a letter. This may be a formal, semi-formal or informal letter. You are expected to write at least 150 words although you will not be penalised for writing less. To get a band score of 9 on the IELTS writing test, you will need a 9 in each of the four criteria for both task 1 and task 2. Even one band 8 score in any of the criteria will prevent you from getting a band 9. Before we can begin working on getting a band score of 9 in IELTS writing, we first need to know what the criteria for band 9 are in writing task 1 of the IELTS exam . This includes things like grammatical range and accuracy, diversity of vocabulary, the tone of your letter, as well as coherence and cohesion.

Band 9 Descriptors and what they mean

Task achievement.

Fully satisfies all requirements of the task
Clearly presents a fully developed response

Candidates have covered all the bullet points, and they have extended them with details that are relevant and appropriate. There is nothing that can be added to the IELTS letter to improve it. However, there is also no information that is off-topic or superfluous. Additionally, the register (how formal or informal) of the task 1 response is appropriate. This means that the candidate has used appropriate language, whether the IELTS letter is formal, semi-formal or informal.

Coherence and Cohesion

Uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention
Skillfully manages paragraphing

Candidates at band 9 know that they don’t need to use a lot of linking words to make their writing cohesive. Instead, they use other types of cohesion like pronouns, ellipsis, synonyms and other grammatical structures that create cohesion. As you get into the higher band scores of the IELTS test, examiners expect to see appropriate paragraphing. You should have at least 3 paragraphs in your letter. Another important element in terms of Coherence and Cohesion is logical organization of ideas within the paragraphs. You can organize your letter in the order that your three bullet points are given as a starting point, but it is not always necessary to do it that way. As long as what you have written is easy for the reader to follow, you’re on your way to a higher band score.

Lexical Resource

Uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features
are minor errors occur only as ‘slips’

This does not mean you should write every advanced vocabulary word you know. Instead, Band 9 IELTS writing uses words that are appropriate, fit the topic, and show highly-skilled use of collocations and expressions. Additionally, whether you are writing a formal letter or an informal letter will determine to some degree what type of vocabulary you choose.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy
rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’

One does not expect to find grammatical mistakes in an IELTS band 9 letters . If an error occurs, it is likely an error of speed or a mistake that a native speaker might make. If you had to pick out keywords from each criterion, they would be fully, natural and wide range. In contrast, the keywords for band 8 are sufficiently, flexibly and skillfully. This is an important distinction between band 8 and band 9; when you understand what is expected of you at each band score, you can prepare for it and begin to expect it of yourself.

IELTS General Task 1 Topics

There is a wide range of topics that come up in the IELTS General training task 1 . Formal letter examples:

Letter of complaint to a company
Letter to apply for a job
Making a suggestion to a company/ local government/ newspaper
Request for information

Semi-formal letter examples:

Making a suggestion to your manager
Complaining to your neighbour
Asking a teacher for information or a favour

Informal IELTS letter examples:

A letter to a friend to apologize
Inviting a friend
Asking a friend for information
Thanking a friend

Band 9 Sample Informal Letter for Writing Task 1

The below letter is an example of a band 9 informal letter to a friend. Write a letter to a friend to ask him/her to develop a website for your business. In your letter:

Give a brief description of the business
Mention what you’d like to be there on the website
Provide some ideas on the use of images on the website.

Sample Answer

Dear Evi, How are you? I hope you and John are doing well. I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since our last vacation together! I have been really busy with the new shop and thanks to word of mouth, sales are going great! In fact, I have even decided to have a website created for the store. Would you be interested in creating the site for me? As you know, my store sells handmade silver jewelry. I have extended the range of products to include other handmade items like ceramic figurines. I want the site to really capture the feeling of the store, which as you probably remember is kind of exotic, with souvenirs from my travels around the world. Since I update my merchandise regularly, the site will need to reflect that. I have recently bought a very high quality camera and some studio equipment so I am able to photograph the products myself. I just need you to set the site up and upload new photographs as they become available. Do you think you can do this? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Of course, I don’t expect you to work for free; you’ll have to charge me what you would charge any client, regardless of our friendship. I am really excited for this new adventure. I hope to hear from you soon! Love, Jane

Feedback on Sample Task 1 Informal Letter

Based on task 1 writing band descriptors, this informal letter to a friend would get a band score of 9 in each criterion. Why?

Task Achievement: Covers all bullet points with a fully developed response; the informal register is correct; nothing should be added or taken out
Coherence and Cohesion: Appropriate paragraphing; seamless cohesion that does not attract attention. The organization of information in each paragraph is logical.
Lexical Resource: Natural, good range of sophisticated vocabulary (word of mouth, range of products, ceramic figurines, charge any client), accurate use of phrasal verbs ( set the site up )
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: A wide range of structures used flexibly and accurately (dependent clauses, relative clauses, modal verbs, correct punctuation)

Take a look at an example of a similar topic but written as a formal letter:

Band 9 Sample Formal letter for Writing Task 1

Write a letter to a company to ask about having them develop a website for your business. In your letter:

Explain what you’d like to be there on the website

Sample answer

Dear Mr. Glazer, I am writing with regard to your services as a website designer. I have recently seen numerous samples of your work and I would like to enquire about utilizing your services for my new website. I am a jewelry designer and proprietor of a retail business selling my creations. The designs, as well as the store, have an image that has been called “exotic,” by many customers. For this reason, I would like the website to reflect this characterization. One challenge that I foresee with the site is that it must be updated regularly. This is because I frequently create new designs that must be visible to existing and potential customers. I possess some studio equipment, therefore, I am capable of photographing the items myself. However, I would like you to design the site and then upload new content regularly. I would like to you to provide me an offer, including prices by email. I am available at the above phone number to answer further questions or for clarifications, you may need. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely yours , Jane Hart

Feedback on Sample Task 1 Formal Letter

Based on task 1 writing band descriptors, this formal letter would get an IELTS band score of 9 in each criterion.

Language : Informal to Formal: The formal letter sample above takes many of the same ideas as the informal version but uses formal constructions and vocabulary to make the letter seem more professional.

Example: Would you be interested in creating the site for me? -> I would like to enquire about utilizing your services for my new website I want the site to really capture the feeling of the store. -> For this reason, I would like the website to reflect this characterization. I have recently bought a very high-quality camera and some studio equipment so I am able to photograph the products myself. -> I possess some studio equipment, therefore, I am capable of photographing the items myself. Notice also that the first paragraph of the formal letter contains the purpose of the letter ( I would like to enquire about utilizing your services for my new website) while the first paragraph of the informal letter contains mostly pleasantries. The next model letter is an informal letter asking for information.

Band 9 Sample letter for Writing Task 1

Write a letter to your friend who lives in a different country about your plan to work overseas. In your letter explain:

What jobs do you plan to do?
Why do you want to work overseas?
Ask for some information related to jobs, such as salary, working hours and so on

Dear John, How are you? How are Melody and Emily? I hope everything is going well. I wanted to write you about some plans I have and I was hoping you could help. Ever since I visited you last fall, I cannot stop thinking about how much I love Greece and how I would like to spend some more time there. So, I have decided to move there for a year! As you know, I have a degree in English so, I thought I could teach English as a foreign language. This experience will be great for my career since international experience is a highly sought qualification. If that is not possible, perhaps I could work for a family as a nanny. You know I love to work with kids so I would be happy in that kind of setting too. Could you give me some information about how easy it would be for me to get a job there? Also, what are salaries like there in both professions? Would the money be able to cover housing and living expenses? I have read that nannies have irregular hours, sometimes even 7 days a week, but what about teachers? Do they have day or evening hours? I am hoping to make the move this coming fall so any insights you could give me would be great. I am really excited about this and can’t wait to be closer to you and your family! Talk soon! Love, Anna Notice in the above IELTS task 1 letter how the bullet points have been organized in the answer. The first paragraph is the opening with pleasantries and the letter’s purpose. The second paragraph covers bullet points 1 and 2 while the third paragraph corresponds to the third bullet. The last paragraph is a friendly closing.

Band 9 Sample Semi-Formal letter for Writing Task 1

One type of IELTS letter that confuses many students is the semi-formal letter. These are letters that may resemble a formal letter but there may be some elements throughout the answer that are informal. You recently completed a course and you borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn’t return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say:

What book was it?
How helpful was the book?
Explain why you couldn’t return it in time.

Dear Mr. Rice, I hope you are well. I am writing to thank you for lending me your copy of Practical English Usage and tell you how helpful it has been. Although our course ended last week, I would like to arrange a date and time to return the book to you. You referred to this book often during our English classes but I was unable to secure a copy from our local bookstore. So, your offer to lend me the book to study from has been very gracious. You were absolutely right when you said the book covers every grammar point that many grammar books fail to address. I have found many answers to questions I had about English so I feel like this book has been a blessing! I am so sorry I couldn’t return the book to you before our course ended but my roommate accidentally took my backpack on a weekend trip with him and the book was inside the bag!! Imagine my shock! Fortunately, he – and the book- have returned so I would like to give it back to you. Please let me know what day this week is convenient for me to stop by the school to bring you the book. Thank you once again! Sincerely, Juan Diaz

Feedback on Sample Task 1 Semi-formal Letter

This IELTS task 1 letter is considered semi-formal because it combines a variety of formal and informal elements. Why should it be semi-formal? The person you are writing to (teacher) is someone who requires respect and some formality but not as much as someone you don’t know. Below is an example of formal language: Although our course has ended, I would like to arrange a date and time to return the book to you. Here is an example of informal language: I am so sorry I couldn’t return the book to you before our course ended There are also some examples of language that are neither formal nor informal but feel a little more personal. These would not be appropriate in a formal letter. Examples: I hope you are well So, your offer to lend me the book to study from has been very gracious I feel like this book has been a blessing

The decision to use the opening “Dear Mr. Rice” is appropriate in a semi-formal letter. “Dear Sir” would be too formal but to use the teacher’s first name would be too informal. Bullet points A separate bullet point is developed in each of the paragraphs. The first paragraph also includes pleasantries and the purpose of the letter. The semi-formal letter ends with a warm closing and an appropriate sign-off. Sign up for an essay correction with us and have our team of IELTS experts correct an informal, semi-formal or formal letter of your choice. Take a look at our resources for more:

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IELTS Table Band Score 9 Model Answers with Tips

Below is an IELTS table with model answer for Writing task 1. The tables below are typical of what you will get in your IELTS test. The model answers help you understand how to structure your table writing and organise data into paragraphs. Getting lost in too many numbers is the biggest challenge for IELTS tables. All model answers are estimated at band 9 and are written as a safe guide to learn from for all band scores.

How to Approach IELTS Table Questions

Useful strategies for IELTS Tables in Writing Task 1: Below are useful steps to ensure that you approach your IELTS table correctly. Try not to get lost in detail and instead look for patterns, similarities and differences to group information together.

look for key features (highs/lows/usual data/ changes)
group information together with similar trends is essential for an IELTS table because of the volume of data given.
you get a lower score if you give too many small details
you get a lower score if you miss out information
if a number or a category is unusually high, single it out as an individual feature
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3 (not usual but possible at times)
For a free video lesson, click here: How to Write an Introduction for Writing Task 1
The overview is the most important paragraph. Make sure it contains all key features for a high score.
In most tables, you will have categories along the top and the side. You must decide the best way to divide categories into body paragraphs. Always choose the most logical.
The time to give data in the body paragraph. Each statement must be supported with numbers from the table given. If you don’t give numbers, you’ll get a lower score for Task Achievement which counts for 25% of your marks.
You don’t have to give all details. You can group details together by giving averages or ranges.
Be selective. Don’t put too many details in your report.
Make sure you write over 150 words but aim for less than 200.
Try to avoid being repetitive with your sentence structures.
Pay attention to what type of information the table gives (static figures or changes over a period of time). This will help you decide what kind of language to use.
Do not try to paraphrase all words, all the time. This leads to vocabulary mistakes. Choose wisely which words to change and which to keep the same.
All information and language should be accurate for a high score

IELTS Table Model Answers

Ielts table: question 1.

As you see, this IELTS table shows change over two time periods with four categories in total.

IELTS Table Model Answer 1

The table gives information about how many full-time students coming from India studied in six British universities in two academic years (2020/21 and 2021/22).

Overall, the greatest increase in Indian students could be seen in Sheffield university, while BBP university showed the lowest increase over the two years. The university with the most students from India was BBP University in the first year and Coventry University in the second year.

Sheffield University saw a dramatic rise of 187.7% in India students reaching 2,345 in 2021/22. Likewise, the number also climbed considerably for Coventry University by 2,900 students (121.3%) to hit 5,290 students in 2021/22. Another significant increase was seen in Leicester University from 1,175 to 2,390 students, a rise of 103.4%.

All other universities saw an increase of under 100% in the number of Indian students over from 2020/21 to 2021/22. The number of students going to University or Greenwich and Anglia Ruskin University rose by 2,085 students (84.9%) and 1,340 (69.6%) respectively. Regarding BBP University, the number of students remained high in both years at 3,505 and 5,145, which was a growth of only 46.8%.

IELTS Table: Question 2

This IELTS table is slightly easier because it contains less data. You can also see trends for each category more easily.

The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

(Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Book

IELTS Table Model Answer 2

The table illustrates the proportion of consumer expenditure in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on three types of consumer goods in 2002.

Overall, the category of consumer goods that all countries spent most on was food, drinks and tobacco, which was three times higher than on the other types of goods. The lowest spending could be seen in the category of leisure and education in all five countries. The outlay of Turkey was generally higher than the other four countries.

In terms of food, drinks and tobacco, Turkey spent the most at 32.14%. The expenditure of Ireland was also high (28.91%) compared to Sweden which spent the least (15.77%). Spain and Italy spent 18.80% and 16.36% respectively. On the other hand, the lowest expenditure was on leisure and education which accounted for under 5% in all countries. Turkey spent most on these items at just 4.35% of their national expenditure which is around double that of Spain (1.98%).

Clothing and footwear was the third category of consumer goods and outlays for those items were between 9% in Italy and 5.40% in Sweden. The national spending in this area for the remaining countries averaged around 6.5%.

Note: in most writing task 1 reports, body paragraphs do not need to be a similar length. In report writing, it is common to very some long paragraphs and others quite short. Tables are no different to other task 1 charts.

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Hello liz, i have a doubt regarding the introduction in your answers. Is one sentence considered a paragraph?

This is a report, not an essay. It is also a report specifically designed for IELTS. There is a full video lesson you can watch to learn about this: How to write an introduction for task 1 . You’ll also find that all my model answers for writing task 1 are the same format for a good reason – because they fulfil the requirements of the higher band scores. See this page for all model answers and tips: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/ . All model answers on my website are written as a guide to teach you format, linking, task response, language, topics etc. They are all safe to use, even up to band 9.

Hi Liz, hope you’re doing Okay! if you have time, what grade would you give me and why so that I can improve better?

The table illustrates information about how much consumers spent on various items in five different European countries in 2002. In the column, there are the countries, i.e. Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey, where in the row, there are three different types of items, item A which includes food, drinks and tobacco, item B which includes clothes and footwear, item C which includes leisure and education.

Overall, Turkey and Ireland among others have the most consumer spending in item A. Turkey consumes 32.14%, whereas Ireland consumes 28.91% in item A. The rest of the countries which includes Italy, Spain and Sweden have roughly 15-18% in item A.

In item B, things are different, Italy has the most consumer spending which has roughly 9% where the other countries are between 5-7%. In item C, Turkey came first with 4.35%, then Italy and Sweden together consumed slightly the same, that is, 3%.

Sweden and Spain combined, are the least countries that spent on all items. Sweden spent about 15.77% and 5.40% on items A and B, respectively. Spain is the least country that spent 1.98% on item C.drinks and tobacco, item B which includes clothes and footwear, item C which includes leisure and education.

On this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/ , you’ll find a full video lesson about how to write an introduction paragraph for writing task 1. Learn the right techniques. Your longest paragraph in your writing is your introduction – it is usually the shortest. So, you have the wrong aims. Learn from the lesson – then review all model answers in my website because they all show the right way to tackle IELTS reports.

Hi Liz, I am really confused about the writing part. I’ll be glad if you can go through this and let me know if its wrong or how shall I correct this.

The table illustrates number of Indian students who studied full time at 6 UK universities (Coventry university, University of Greenwich, BPP University, Sheffield University, Anglia Ruskin University, University of Leicester) in 2020/21, 2021/22, change in number between them and the rate of increase. Overall, all the 6 university shows a hike in number of students from 2020/21 to 2021/22, the highest rate of hike in the Sheffield University (187.7%) while the BPP University which shows the lowest increase rate (46.8%). In the year 2020/21, the highest number of Indian students were there in BPP University (3505) and lowest number of Indian students enrolled themselves in Sheffield University (815). However, in the year 2021/22, the Coventry university enrolled the highest number of Indian student (5290) and the lowest number of enrolments were in Sheffield university. There is increase in the enrolment from 2020/21 to 2021/22 in all the 6 universities Coventry university, University of Greenwich, BPP University, Sheffield University, Anglia Ruskin University, University of Leicester. Among which Coventry university shows the highest increase in enrolment of 2900 and University of Leicester shows the lowest number of enrolments of 1215. But the rate of increase is highest in Sheffield University (187.7%) as opposed to BPP University which shows the lowest increase rate (46.8%)

I know these types of tables can seem overwhelming. This table shows highest and lowest numbers as well as increases. This forms the content of the overview paragraph. Your overview only shows increases, but it also needs to include the highest / lowest for each year (depending on how long that paragraph gets). But don’t forget, the overview is the most important paragraph. Always give data. In your body paragraph 1, you failed to give the number for Sheffield University in 2021/22. Avoid long lists of names of universities twice in your report. You introduced each one in the introduction, you don’t to introduce each one again in body paragraph 2. Otherwise, your paragraphing is logical.

Hello Liza, Could you please tell me what is the updated proper structure for writing task 1 in 2024?

The test hasn’t changed at all in that way. The marking is the same, the techniques are the same and the structure of all reports is precisely the same. Nothing is different in that way at all. If the test had changed, I would have edited or removed these pages. You can learn from all model answers given on this website.

Just gave Ielts yesterday , luckily I got easier questions in writing part. Your YouTube channel and website was a huge help. The model answers for writing task 1 were especially helpful. Thank you for your guidance:)…

I’m so pleased my website was helpful. Good luck with your results!!

The table illustrates the expenditure of people in Sweden, Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Ireland on three types of products in 2002. Overall, in the countries listed in the table, the locals expanded a lot in the category of food, drinks, and tobacco, where clothing and footwear became their second priority. Despite this, the percentage spent on education and leisure was the lowest in all five countries. Furthermore, generally, Turkey was higher than all four countries. Except Sweden, all four countries spent a percentage on drinks, food, and tobacco, above 16%, and Turkey, with 32% at the top of the list in this category. Furthermore, in the clothing and footwear category, Turkey, Ireland, and Spain spent almost the same on each other, with an average of 6.5%. Italy became the top of the list with 9%, but Sweden finished last in this category. Additionally, each country’s expenditure on education and leisure category was deficient. Even Turkey tops this category with only 4%, and Spain is at the bottom with 1.98%.

Hi Liz, I watched your latest YouTube video the other day and was deeply moved by how you have been providing so much help despite not feeling well all these years. I hope you stay healthy and happy.

I have a couple of questions:

1. When describing a table (or bar chart), should I segment the content by the horizontal axis or by item content? 2. For example, in my body paragraphs, I classified the data by country. I grouped Turkey and Ireland in the first body paragraph and Spain, Sweden, and Italy in the second body paragraph. Is this approach acceptable?

Thank you very much for your help. Best Regards, Shelly

There are no set rules about grouping information together, except that it has to be logical and help the reader understand the content of the task. Grouping Turkey and Ireland together doesn’t really make sense to me. Certainly they were both the highest in the first category, but then Ireland was actually second lowest in the other categories. What is your reasoning to group them together? If your reasoning isn’t very clear and obvious, and if the examiner is confused, as I am, about why you did it, then you’ll get a lower score for organisation. So, it all comes down to your logic and whether someone else can follow your logic easily without feeling confused about your choices.

The table above illustrates the percentage of consumer expense in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on three types of consumer goods in the year 2002.

Overall, the the category that all the countries spent most on was food, drinks and tobacco which is higher than any other given category. The lowest spending was made on leisure and education in all the five countries. Turkey being the one that spent the most.

In terms of food, drinks and tobacco, Turkey had spent the most at 32.14%. the expenditure of Ireland (28.91%) was higher than when compared to Spain (18.80%). Italy at 16.36% and Sweden at 15.77% respectively. On the other hand, leisure and education had the least expenditure. Turkey was above the other four countries was spending 4.35%. Whereas, Spain having spent the lowest at 1.98%.

The third category for consumer goods spending is clothing and footwear. The highest national expense by Italy at 9.00% and lowest by 5.40%. Overall, the national spending for this category being 6.5%

Hello liz, I’m just getting into your page and I need your help concerning the ACADEMY ielts .when you are given a line and a table in task one all together, what are you expected to write? In some cases one may find a pie chart and a table. what should I write?

Go to the main writing task 1 section of this website to find model answers and practice lessons: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/ . There is an example of a table with three pie charts and other multiple tasks.

Hello i hope you recover soon Can you please check if i can get band 6 for this report thank you in advance

The table given illustrates data about three items (food/drinks, clothing/trainers, free time/education) which people spent their money on in five nations in 2002.

Overall, the items that the population spent money on the most in the five countries are food/beverages/tobacco while the leisure/education are the least category that people put their income on.

In terms of meals, Turkish and Irish are the highest group of people who spent money on food, and they accounted for 32.1%,28.91% respectively whereas the Italian and Swedish are the least composed to 16.36% for Italy and 15.77% for Sweden. For the proportion of people who purchased clothes and footwear Italian took the 1st place by 9.00% while Swedish in the last place with 5.40 per cent.

On the other hand, leisure and education were not favorable for society to spend their money on, however Turkish were the most people who spent more money on this category as the percentage of them was 4.35%.

perfect thanks a lot

Hi, dear Liz. I just wanted to know if the data was from the previous year, I assume, then why in the last sentence of the third paragraph it was not “… which was around that of Spain”, in place of “is”. Could please….

As you see from the information given in the rubric (that is the description given of the table, above the table” and the table, that the date is 2002. That is in the past.

the table illustrates the proportion of the national expenditure spent on consumers goods in Ireland, Italy,Spain,Sweden and Turkey in the year 2002. overall, a look across the table, shows that the in all of the five countries, most of their money was spent on food, drinks and tobacco. while the least amount went to leisure and Education. moreover, Turkey had the most percentage in two of the categories. in terms of consumables, Turkish and the people of ireland spent 32.14% and 28.91 respectively emerging the first and second in position, while the exepenses for the remaining countries were under 20%. On the other hand, the least spending were on leisure and education which was below 5% in all of the countries. however, Turkey was still the highest with 4.35% as opposed to Spain who spent 1.98%. Moreover, all of the countries spent less than 10% on clothing and footwear. However, Italy emerged the highest with 9.00% and Italy the lowest in this category with 5.40%.

The table illustrates the national expenditure on three different items in several countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey) in 2002.

Overall, most of the countries spent the most money on food, drinks, and tobacco. In contrast, the least amount of spending in all countries was on leisure and education.

In terms of food, drinks, and tobacco, Turkey showed the highest expenditure at about 32,14% compared to other countries. In contrast, Sweden spent the least money on this item which was only 15,77% of their total national expenditure. The outlay of the remaining countries ranged between 16,36% to 28,91%. On the other hand, Italian people’s spending on clothing and footwear was the highest (9,00%) compared to the remaining countries, while Sweden only spent around 5%. The expenditure on the last items, which were leisure and education, by Turkey reached around 4% as opposed to Spain which expended less than 2%. The outlay of Ireland, Italy, and Sweden was more than 2%.

The table illustrate five different countries on the expenditure on food /drink/tobacco, clothing/footwear and leisure/education in 2002.

Overall food/drink/tobacco has the most significant expenditure by consumer on all the five countries whereas less than five percentage were accounted for in all the spending among the countries on leisure/education

However Turkey been the most significant country with about 32.14%expenditure on food /drink/tobacco which has the highest consumer compare to Spain with 1.98%.Ireland ,Spain,Italy and Sweden are as follows with 28.9%,18.0%,16.36%,and 15.77% respectively.Leisure/education represent the least of all spending in 2002 with about less than 5%in all countries

In contrast to the other items clothing/footwear is triple that of leisure where Italy represent the most significant expenditure of about 9.00%.

The table illustrate the five countries (Ireland, Italy, spain, Sweden, turkey) consumer spending their money on various kind of item in 2002. Overall, here we seen that in each country consumer spend large of their money in food / drinks/tobacco. While on the other hand, they spend amount portion on leisure and education. Here, Ireland and turkey spend their big portion on food , drinks and tobacco which is 28.91% and 32.14% respectively. Others three country Italy , spain and Sweden spend also in this portion under 20%. But, mostly significantly seen that each country expenditure on leisure and education under 5% while the turkey is the highest 4.35%. Now on the other hand, clothing and footwear each country spend on this portion under 10 % and Italy spending on this almost 9% which is one the highest in those five countries and the lowest percentage of this is seen that in sweden which is 5.40% respectively.

The table illustrates the percentages of the spending habits of people in three categories both in four European countries and Turkey in 2002.

Overall, consumers spent the highest proportion of their money on food/drinks/tobacco and then clothing/footwear. The percentages were higher in Turkey and Italy than other countries respectively, and the lowest rates were in Sweden. Furthermore, leisure/education was popular in Turkey and it was lower in Spain than other nations.

When the table is examined in detail, food/drinks/tobacco was higher in Turkey with 32.14% and it followed by Ireland by almost 3% difference. In the other European countries consumers spent 15.77% to 18.80% of their money on it. Regarding clothing/footwear Italy ranked at the top with 9% and Ireland, Spain and Turkey had almost the same percentage at 6%.

Leisure/education was the least spending category among all, Turkey was at the top of the list with 4.35%. Approximately 3% accounted for Italy and Sweden and they followed by Ireland and Spain with 2.21% and 1.98% respectively.

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The table shows how three categories of consumer goods were spent in five countries percentagewise in the year of 2002.

Overall, spendings in food, drinks and tobacco made up the largest proportion followed by the category of clothing and footwear, while leisure and education expenses contributed the least. Moreover, the general outlay of Turkey was higher than the other four countries.

Regarding Turkey and Ireland, they were the biggest spenders on food, drinks and tobacco, with spendings at 32.14% in the former and 28.91% in the latter. They also spent around 6.5% of their outlays on clothes and footwears. In the meantime, Turkey’s expenditure for the category of leisure and education was at 4.35% although Ireland only spent slightly over half of Turkey’s (2.21%).

As far as Italy, Spain and Sweden are concerned, food, drinks and tobacco items accounted for 16.36%, 18.80% and 15.77% respectively. Among them, clothing and footwear related expenses in Italy were the most at 9% in contrast to Sweden’s 5.4%. Approximately, total percentage for the leisure and education costs in Sweden and Italy is 3.2% while only 1.98% of national expenditure were utilised in Spain’s leisures and educational sector.

The table depicts the information about the national expenditure in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on three types of consumer spending in the year 2002.

Overall, the category of the consumer goods that all countries spent the most was food, drinks and tobacco, which was three time higher than the other types. While, the lowest spending could be seen in leisure and education in all five countries.

evidently, it is clear from the table that Turkey and Ireland spent the most on food, drinks and tobacco that is 32.14% and 28.91% respectively. Where as, Sweden spent the least on food, drinks and tobacco in all the five countries which is 15.77%, meanwhile Italy and Spain spent 16.36% and 18.80% correspondingly. Further, the lowest expenditure was on leisure and education goods which is accounted for under 5% in all the five countries. Turkey spent the most on this items at just 4.35% as compared to Spain which spent the least on leisure and educational goods that is 1.98%.

shifting attention towards the rest of the information that both the countries Italy and Sweden spent the same amount of their national expenditure on leisure and educational goods that in around 30% . After that clothing and footwear was the third category in which Italy spent the highest which is 9% and Sweden spent the lowest which is 5.40%. Turkey, Ireland and Spain spent the almost same amount of expenditure on clothing and footwear items.

Hello Liz and others, Is there someone else to rate my writing. The table illustrates the proportion of annual expenses of consumer spending in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey in year of 2002. In terms of leisure and educational expenses, Spain spent the lowest at 1.98%. The expenditure of Ireland also low compared to Turkey. Italy and Sweden spend 3.20% and 3.22% respectively. On the other hand, Turkey hit the top of this table with 32.14% on food, the other countries numbers are partially follows this high proportion on this same category. Clothing and footwear was the third category of consumer goods and outlay for those items were between 9% in Italy and 5.4% in Sweden. The national spending in this area for the remaining countries averaged around 6.5%. Overall, all countries spent the most amount of money on food, drink and tobacco, which was a way higher than the other 2 categories of expenditure. The lowest could be seen in educational and leisure expenses category. The highlight of this chart is Turkey with generally higher numbers in all category of expenses than the other countries.

The table below depicts data about the expendature of goods of five countries in 2002. Overall, it is clear that all the nations spent the most on food, drinks and tobacco however least on leisure and education. In details, Turkey spend the most on food, drinks and tobacco than all the given nation that is 32.14% while the lowest is spent by Sweden that is 15.77% . The second most is spent by Ireland that is 28.91% which is greater than Italy and Spain that are 16.36% and 18.80% respectively. The least is utelize on leisure and education that has the highest value of 4.35% of Turkey and least is 1.98% that is of spain . However Italy, Ireland,and sweden spends about 3.20% , 2.21%, and 3.22% respectively. Clothing and footwear comes in middle category that has the highest value of 9.00% that was of Italy and least value 5.40% that is of Sweden. The other nations such as Ireland , Spain , and Turkey that has the values of 6.43%, 6.51% and 6.63% respectively.

The Table compares the annual expenses on various consumer items in five different regions. Overall, there are three different segments of consumer spending have been listed-food, clothing and expenses related to leisure & education. While the food and education expenses are found to be highest in Turkey, consumer spending for clothing is the most in Italy. On the other hand, though the consumer spending in food & beverage and clothing is the lowest in Sweden, annual expenses regarding education and other leisure items are the least in Spain. Italy and Ireland are the two countries which accounted for the highest consumer spending on food including beverage and tobacco, 32.14% and 28.91% respectively. On the contrary, the consumer expenses in those items are found to be almost half of that percentage in other three countries, averagely around 17.00%. National spending on clothing was under 10.00%, where the spending in consumer clothing items in Italy is accounted for the most and the least in Sweden. The expenses people tend to make in this field is quite similar in all the countries; almost around 7.00%. The consumer spending in education and other free activities are quite lower compared to the annual consumer spending in food and clothing in the mentioned countries. Like the food expenses, the spending in leisure and education are also the highest in Turkey. The average spending of the other countries stands at less than 4.00%, while the spending in this sector is the lowest in Spain.

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The table illustrates Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey data on end users expenditure on various items in 2002. Overall, it is clear that, the total national investment on food, drinks and tobacco was greater than clothing, footwear, leisure and education categories. Moreover, Turkey has the greatest on foods, leisure and education items while Italy had the most investment in clothing and footwear. In terms of food, drinks and tobacco consumption, Turkey national consumer expenditure was 32.14% which was greater than other four countries. Furthermore, Ireland had the second largest investment and it was 28.91%. The percentage of consumer expenditure for Spain and Sweden were 18.80 and 15.77 percent respectively. However, the expenditure of Italy was the least to that category and it was around half of Turkey’s expenditure. Although Italy had lowest consumer expenses in previously described category, it had the greatest 9% expenditure in clothing and footwear. For the consumer of Ireland, Spain and Turkey, the expenditure value ranges between 6 and 7 percent. However, Sweden had the least consumer expenditure on both clothing and food category with around 5.40%. Finally, in leisure and education category, the percentage of national investment was 4.35% which was greater than others in 2002. Both Italy and Sweden had minimal differences to the category and their costs were 3.20 and 3.22 percent respectively. Ireland had very little expenditure in educational and leisure category and just 1.98% was spent by Spain.

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the graph below shows the sales of children’s books, adult diction and educational books between 2002 and 2006 in one country. the given line graph depicts information about three different kinds of books being sold from 2002 to 2006 in a particular country. units are mentioned in million dollars.

Overall, it is conspicuously seen that there was an increase in trend in both children’s and educational books throughout the given period while sales of adult fiction decreased gradually.

According to the given graph, it is clear that in 2002, sales of children’s books stood at about 33 million dollars, but then it rise slightly to just over 40 million in 2003, and the figure went up significantly to about 55 million. similarly, from 2003 to 2003 the purchases of books in education surges dramatically to just over 30 million; this trend, however, experienced a slight decrease between 2003 and 2005, but then grew to more or less 33 million.

On the other hand, a substantial increase had been seen in the sales of adult fiction from the commencing of the year till 2003 (which accounted for around 50 to 33 million dollars), before witnessing a sharp growth where it constituted precisely $ 40 million. Eventually, this trend again started to drop steadily by ($10 million) till the end of the given period.

the table depicts information about different items where people mostly spend their money in five countries in 2002.

overall, a greater portion of people consumed money for food items. Next, wearing items and a few of them are for free time and gathering knowledge.

In turkey and Ireland higher parcent of folk spend for food items like drinks and tobacco which is 32. 14% and 28.91 % respectively in 2002. at the same period in Italy and Sweden’s people consumtion are lower like 16.36% and 15.77% gradually. though Spain’s people consumed half percent of turkey consumption on food items

about clothing and footwear items the information shows that Italian sonsumer were spending 9.00% on the other hand Ireland, Spain and Turkey Consumers had been spending 6.43%, 6.51 % and 6.63% respectively whivh is almost same portion while almost 4.00% less Sweden consumer were spending for this items than Italy. lastly, 4.35% consumer were spending for their leisure time and education in Turkey in 2002 when just 1.92% of consumtion had been spending in Spain and others three cuuntries consumers were spending gradually 2.21%, 3.20% and 3.22%.

Hi Liz! That was an excellent sample essay! I had a doubt :

“Consumers of Italy, Spain, and Sweden spent around 15-20% in this category.”

Could I write something like this?

“Consumers in Italy …” would be correct.

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As soon as my health allows me to make videos without risking serious consequences, I’ll start again.

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the table illustrate the percentage of how much consumers spent on certain consuming goods and services in 5 countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and turkey) through the year of 2002.

Overall, the five countries spent the most amount of money on food, drinks and tobacco comparing to other consuming goods with Turkey in the lead, spending less on clothing and footwear and under 5% on leisure and education.

With regards to tobacco consumption, Turkey, Ireland and Spain were the three leading countries with 32.14%, 28.91% and 18.80% respectively, while Italy (16.36%) and Sweden (15.77%) spend less comparing to other countries.

In terms of clothing and footwear, a 9% was spend in Italy slight above of what Ireland (6.43%), Spain (6.51%), Sweden (5.40%) and Turkey (6.63%) spent on the same items. Furthermore, all of the studied countries spent a marginal proportion of their money in the same year on services (leisure and education).

The data given illustrates about the consumer spending on various items in 5 countries namely Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey. The expenses are broadly categorized into 3 parts: food/drinks/tobacco, clothing/footwear, and leisure/education. Turkey heads the country with the highest percent of spending in the food/drinks/tobacco column being 32.14%. Trailing Turkey is the country of Ireland with 28.91% of its expenses being in the food department as well. Italy is the country with the least percent of amount being spent on food/drinks/tobacco being 16.36%. Lagging behind in the food parameter, Italy tops all the 5 countries in clothing and footwear aspect that being 9%. Sweden is the country with the minimum amount of spendings of 5.4% in the clothing arena. Sweden though does spend a fair amount on education with 3.22% of its consumer spending, coming second when compared with a fair rate of 4.35% of Turkey. Spain remains almost average in the clothing and food sector but comes last in the percent spent on leisure and education with a low percent of 1.98.

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The table given sheds light on information related to proportion of consumer expenditure on various items in five different countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Turkey) in year 2002. Units are measured in percentage.

Overall, the share of food, drinks and tobacco was the largest among three categories with an average of 22.4% when leisure and education was the least at 2.99%, following a proportion of clothing and footwear (6.79%).

When it comes to a nation with the largest consumption on food, drink and tobacco, the first rank was Turkey which was close to Ireland (28.91%), but far different from the other three countries with below 20% percentage – Italy, Spain as well as Sweden. Likewise, Turkey was also the highest spending nation in a category of Leisure and Education with a number of 4.35%, but the remaining countries were much lower in their sharing percentage.

In terms of clothing and footwear, 9% of the distribution by Italy was the most outstanding amount. Comparatively, the other 4 countries are all below 7%. Sweden was the lowest percentage in this category which was at 5.4% merely.

The table depicts the proportion of expenditure in five different countries (Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain and Turkey) on three items in 2002.

Overall, it is clearly shown that all these countries spent the most on food/ drinks/ tobacco. Whereas, leisure/ education was the item with least expenditure across these countries.

Generally, Turkey recorded the highest in spending for food/drinks/tobacco at 32.14%, swiftly followed by Ireland with 28.91%. Further, there was only a slight gap between Italy, Spain and Sweden that accounted for about 2-3% differences. Surprisingly, Italy dominated all other countries as they spent the highest in clothing/ footwear at 9%, while the rest spent roughly 3-4% lower.

It is also worth noting that in terms of leisure/ education, it was still the Turkish who ruled the highest at 4.35%, in contrast to Spanish which was over 2% less. Expenditure differences on this item were marginally insignificant among other three countries.

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Thanks for asking. I’m still sick unfortunately, but I do feel a bit stronger this year than the previous few years. Hopefully this is a good thing. I’ll see how I am later this year. I’ll make a video with an update of my personal situation soon so you all know.

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Hey Liz! Can we use “i.e” to list data in intro?? Btw you’re an amazing teacher! Lots of love..

No, you should not use “ie”. You are not presenting examples of data, you are presenting data. Just give the stats directly.

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The given table illustrates the data of three kinds of consumers, who spent their money on mentioned products in five different countries during 2002.

First of all, people from Turkey spent the most on food, drinks and tobacco which is 32.14%, while Italians were the least to spend on that area(16.36%). In the clothing and footwear section, they were also at the top position by contributing 9% whereas Sweden was operating at the lowest rate, 5.40%. Spain’s budget for leisure and education was 1.98% but Turkey spent 4.35% of their money in that area.

On the other hand, people from Ireland spent 28.91%, 6.43%, and 2.21% respectively for mentioned items in the table. However, Sweden almost spent three times more on food and drinks than on leisure and education.

Overall, it’s pretty clear that consumers from all five countries were more interested in food, drinks, and tobacco as they have spent the hugely as against the rest of the items. However, Turkey spent the most combining all three departments.

The table illustrates the diferent percentatges of consumer spendings five diferent countries had on various items in 2002. Overall, all five countries had the higest expenditure in the category of food, drinks and tobacco which was between 15 and 28% and the least expenditure in leisure and education which was under 5%. Also, while Turkey was the country with more expenses in all items, Spain and Sweden were the lowest expenders. On the one hand the higher expenders in food, drinks and tobaco were turkey with the higest percentatge of 32.14% followed by Ireland with a 28.91%. Also, in both clothing/footwear and leisure/education Italy and Turkey were in general the countries which consumed more. On the other hand, the lowest expenders in food/drinks/tobaco were Sweden with a 15.77% followed by Italy with a 16.36%. Moreover, in clothing/footwear the lowest expender was Sweden with a 5.40% and in Leisure/education was clearly Spain with the lowest percentatge of 1,98%. n

The table illustrates proportion of national expenditure ( Ireland,Italy,Spain,Sweden,Turkey) on three different consumer types in 2002. Overall, all countries spent more on food/Drinks/Tobaco Which was around three times higher than other goods.on the other hand education was least amount spent all countries. The outlay of Turkey was generally higher than the other four countries. In terms of food Turkey spent most at 34%.while ireland expendiure also high compared to Sweden.Spain and Italy spent at 16%&18& respectively.On the otherhand lowest expenditure was on all leisure/education which accounts for all countries. Turkey spent most on this at 4.5% and which is double of spain expenditure on this goods. Clothing/Footwear is third consumer good total outlay for those items were inbetween 5% & 9%. Remaining Nations spent around average of 6 % on this items.

The table provides data on expenditure by five different countries on three consumer items for the year 2002. Overall, It is apparent that all these nations spent the highest on the category named food, drinks, and tobacco. On the contrary, category clothing and Footwear, and category food and drinks occupied the second and third position respectively. In the category food, drinks, and tobacco, among five countries, Turkey(32.14%)spent more money than any other country did. On the other hand, the next country behind Turkey was Ireland(28.91%), followed by Spain(18.80%), Italy(16.36%) and finally Sweden(15.77 %). Even though clothing and footwear was the second-highest, there is a significant reduction in expenses by each of these five countries. The expenditures by Ireland,Italy,Spain, Sweden and Turkey are 6.43 %,9.00%,6.51%,5.4%,& 6.63% respectively . Furthermore, these five nations individually spent less than 5% on leisure and education. Spain(1.98%) contributed the lowest for this category, while Turkey gave 4.35% of its share. .

Hello, Liz. Thanks for all these useful preparation materials. My question is, as I study academic writing task 1, I sometimes come across model answers with only one body paragraph, especially for questions that include tables. Is it okay to have only one body paragraph, or should we necessarily write a second one all the time?

The body must always be divided in to two or three paragraphs. This is part of how you distinguish categories and illustrate key features further.

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The table shows information about coustmor of five different nation ( Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and turkey) whose spend their income of three various item in 2002. The data is calebrated in percentage. Overall, data reveals that people of all the nation spent big amount on food/drinks/tobacco. While least money were spending on leisure and education. It is clear from the graph, Turkey spent the highest percentage of money on food and drinks while sweden spend minimum money on food. It was 32.14% and 15.77% respectively. Moreover, there was unnoticeable difference between Ireland and Turkey expenditure of clothing and footwear items. It was only 0.20 percentage. However, 1.98 % money spended by Spain on education and leisure particular. Whearas, Turkey expenses on this item was 4.35%. Nonetheless, italy more expenditure on clothes and footwear than other countries. Italy and Sweden spent same amount on education and leisure items.

The cited table gives us an insight into the fortune expended by the citizens of five European nations on three classified categories in the year 2002. An overall glance of the given table suggests that the focus weighs towards the eatables and least interest is found on leisure or education. Turkey has recorded the majority of chunk being spent on food, drinks, or tobacco, while the Spanish show the least participation in spending money on leisure and education. Moreover, it is can be observed from the table that the citizens of Ireland, Italy and Spain show thrice willingness to spend on sartorial goods when compared to knowledge and entertainment. Furthermore, the majority of their income is contributed to consumable items ranging from 18.80% in Spain to Ireland with 28.91%, while Italians are found to be more trend-conscious and have spent 3% more on fashion. In addition, the provided distribution table illustrates that Sweden is likely to spend half of the amount Turkish spends on food, drinks, and tobacco; however, Turkey enjoys a slight more lavish life than Sweden when it comes to the other two categories, contrasting with a difference of nearly 1.2%.

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The table chart shows the amount of money spent on five various countries namely Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey in terms of three different categories particularly food, drinks and tobacco, clothing and footwear, and leisure and education last 2002. Units are measured in terms of percentage.

Overall, Turkey had the highest money spent in food, drinks, and tobacco while Sweden had the lowest. In the latter country, it had the smallest utilization of money in clothing and footwear, whereas Italy had used their money much on it. Meanwhile, Turkey spent their money much on leisure and education than Spain, which had the minute spending on the aforementioned category. It is noticeable that Turkey is the leading country in spending money on food, drinks and tobacco, and leisure and education as well.

With regards to the food, drinks, and tobacco spending, Turkey had 32 per cent which is doubled than the amount of money spent by the Swedish people. Italy, on the other hand, had approximately 4 per cent larger than Sweden.

Furthermore, Turkey had 4.35 per cent expenses on leisure and education while Spain had only 1.98 per cent. Although Sweden and Italy had an almost similar percentage (with 3.22 per cent and 3.20 per cent, respectively), Ireland had 2.21 per cent on the aforesaid category spending.

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Please evaluate. The table illustrates the household expenditure of five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey) on three distinct consumer goods. Overall, in the category of food, drinks and tobacco each country spent most compared to least spending on Leisure and Education. The expenditure of Italy was highest on clothing and footwear while on the remaining two good, Turkey spent more. In the category of food, drinks and tobacco, Turkey spent the most at 32.14% while Ireland spent 28.91%. Spain and Italy spent 18.80% and 16.36% respectively but the expenditure of Sweden was 15.77% which was the least among this category. On the other hand, the lowest expenditure was on Leisure and education (below 5%) by all countries. Spain spent as low as 1.98% on this category. In terms of clothing and footwear, the household expenditure of Italy was the most at 9% compared to Sweden which spent least to 5.40% while the remaining three countries spent near 6.5% on this category.

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The mention table illustrate the percentage of consumer spending on different items food,drink,,tobacco,clothing, flower,leisure and education in five different countries in year 2002.

Overall, the highest percentage of consumer spending went on food,drink,and tobacco in each country. Whereas clothing, footwear, leisure,education had the lowest percentage of consumer spending in five country.

First of all, consumer spending on food,drink and tobacco was the highest percentage in Turkey at 33.14% followed by Ireland 28.91%. Whereas, Sweden hat the lowest percentage at 15.77%. In addition, Italy spent 9.00% in clothing and foodwere. Sweden expenditure was the last position, the figure was 5.40%.

In terms of, consumer spending on leisure and education was the largest percentage in Turkey at 4.35% after that sweden was the next position 3.22% in 2002. On the other hand Spain had the lowest percentage. In addition Turkey was the second position on consumer spending in clothing and foodwere the amount was 6.63%.

If i writing task 1 in this system which band i got in ielts main exam, please answer me.

Hi liz It’s really helpful for me Thanks for this task

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I’m pleased you found my website and can benefit from my lessons. Good luck with your test !! 🙂

Thank you sooooooooo much ♥️ for sharing this task and tips. I’m really glad to get these. I am Ruhi, from Bangladesh

If pie chart is given along with the table, then, do we have to write over view from both or from pie chart only?

The overview is for everything on the paper. If you have two charts, or one chart and one table, it all goes in the overview together.

Can I use bracket to mention percentages?

You can use brackets in Writing Task 1. However, be flexible with how you present information and don’t overuse them.

Thank you for all the good work Liz, this indeed has been very helpul for me.

I’m glad it’s useful 🙂

The table shows the proportion of consumer expenses in three categories in five countries in 2002. Looking from the overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the category of food, drinks, and tobacco was the most popular, and it was followed by clothing and footwear. In contrast, people spent the least expenditure on leisure and education.

Among the five countries, Ireland and Turkey recorded the highest percentages in food, drinks, and tobacco section, at 28.91% and 32.14%, respectively. The proportion of expenditure of Turkish people was also the highest in leisure and education, at 4.35%. For the clothing and footwear category, a significant percentage of 9% of Italian people were consumers.

However, it can be seen that Sweden had the lowest percentages for food/drinks/tobacco and clothing/footwear sections, at just under 16% for the former and 5.40% for the latter. Meanwhile, the percentage of expenditure on leisure and education of Spanish consumers was just around 2%.

Thanks for all the website, it’s REALLY awesome and indeed assists me with preparation for IELTS.

Maybe, you could help me out, for I’m a bit perplexed. In the sentence “A similar pattern could be observed for Turkey, who/which spent the highest percentage…” should “who” or “which” be used. Since, generally, they use “which” with countries and “who” when talking about people. In this situation, the sentence is about people who spend, although it is expressed by country. So what is the correct option to use?

Thanks in advance)

“Turkey” is not people, it is a country so you need “which”.

I took the IELTS indicator last week. everything went like I planed before, however, in the writing section task 1, I was given a line chart. They only put 2 lines in this line chart and both were increasing. I did not have much to write because they were not a lot of information. Which cause me to have 5 in writing. I’m taking the exam again and I am really scared that they would give me the same one . What can I do….

Do you want to recreate the line graph you got so I can write a model answer?

Hello Liz! Thank you for your valued material. I just have a question for you, referring to tables (or probably it applies to other types of charts). When we are given groups, such as age groups or food groups, that implies different variables in the same category, can I change it by numbers? For example, Instead of saying “food/drinks and tobacco, can I use the expression: first group? or the second group (clothing, footwear), depending on the place in the table?

Thank you! 🙂

You would only be able to refer to them that way if you had introduced them in order in the introduction paragraph. Even then, you should alternate your expressions.

Thank you for your help! 🙂

Hi Liz, I can not thank you enough. Thank you so much for your help By the way, I have one question. Why is it “consumer items?” I thought it was consumed items.

“consumed” means either used or eaten. “Consumer” is a customer who buys products. Go to a dictionary and take a look for more precise definitions.

Perfect. Thanks a lot!

Hi Liz! I am doing the IELTS general test, do I need to practice table and chart exercises on the writing tasks?

Or does it come up only in the academic version of the test?

Can you see the RED MENU BAR at the top of the website? Go to “TEST INFO” and select “GT” from the drop down list. That page will explain it all for you. There are loads of pages of tips, lessons, advice, information on this site. Use the RED BAR to open the main pages which will give you access to the lessons etc.

Hi Liz Loved this answer. I have a doubt if we write the overview as 2 nd para will that be counted as a summing up/conclusion. I heard that conclusion has extra points for writing. Please help. Thanks Sandra

The conclusion is essential for writing task 2. If you fail to write a conclusion for writing task 2, you will get a lower score for Task Response. Writing task 1 is not an essay, it is a report. An overview is required for task 1. It is more logical to give the key features before the smaller details in a report.

Hi Liz!I really appreciate the organisation of this task it is clear and coherent.But one thing that confuses me ,why did you describe Sweden at your 2 body ,i mean sweden’s data is not highest 🤔

You task is not only to present the highest. It is to highlight key features and that includes the lowest. In body paragraph 1, Sweden was the lowest. In body paragraph 2, Sweden was the lowest.

Hi Liz, I really appreciate for your amazing posts. It helps me A LOT!!!! By the way, I have a question, Some of the answers separate the overview paragraph and some don’t. Is either way correct?

Both ways are correct. I tend to put my overview in the same paragraph as the introduction for diagrams if the introduction is only a few words in length. Otherwise I keep it entirely separate.

liz you’re very smart teacher…

This report was just great! I really liked how the information was grouped and delivered. However, I have one question with respect to the report on this topic I wrote myself trying to make use of paragraphs in order to group the similarities. Can I use ” ” to refer to a certain category? (e.g. in terms of “foods, drinks and tobacco” and “leisure and education”, the Turkish spent the most on these.)

No, it is best not to use “”.

Your contents regarding IELTS are really usefull and important. But I’ve a little doubt. You’ve recommended to use 2 paragraphs for the body and other 2 for the introduction and overview. But my IELTS teacher taught me to use 3 paras(for body) for the 3 columns in the table. And 3 paras(for body) if there are 3 pie charts in the task. And 3 paras(for body) if it is a line graph. (1 for starting year, 1 for ending year, 1 for the rest of the duration)

Could you please explain whether it is correct or wrong !

Paragraphing needs to be logical and that is certainly logical. But it also needs to be used to group information together and highlight similarities – your paragraph is more than just 3 charts = 3 body paragraphs. Start looking more at the information being presented and see if you can find trends or features that can be grouped together making paragraphing more effective rather than simplistic and obvious. Your teachers recommendation limits your score in Coherence and Cohesion – not a problem is you are not aiming for a high score.

Dear Liz, ı really can’t find the words to tell you how grateful I am of your content. After taking the exam for the 5th time, ı finally managed to get a 7,5. my previous score was 7, by reading the model essays and suggestions ı got the sore that ı needed. thank you sooo sooo much. ı really don’t think that ı could have done this without your help. ı wish you an amazing life, my you be happy just like you make others happy.

Well done getting the score you needed 🙂 I’m so pleased my lessons were useful for you 🙂

Hello, Liz, I saw you just wrote “on the other hand” without mentioning “on the one hand” before, is that proper? Thanks for replying.

Sure. No problem. You can use “on the other hand” without using “on the one hand” – but not vice versa.

hi Liz i m extremely thankful to you for your guidance.

In the above example essay for table, the discussion about expenditure on clothing and footwear category is only about highest and lowest nation. Isn’t there a chance that the essay may marked down for the task achievement metric???? Also for the education and leisure also the averaged percentage are used to represent the intermediate countries, so can we proceed in that manner without violating the task achievement rubric???

That is incorrect. The paragraph about clothing and footwear contained information about all categories. You forget to look at the final sentence of that paragraph: “The national spending in this area for the remaining countries averaged around 6.5%………..”. This is called grouping information together and is a vital skill for writing task 1.

Finding very easy to describe the table chart thanks for your help. I have a question ‘Is there any way we add end note at last? Like overall table show the European consumer expenditure.

Be very careful of adding another statement which presents overall information. If you do that, it would mean that you have split the overview into two separate statements which exist, not together in one paragraph, but split into different parts of the report. This will lower your score for Coherence and Cohesion which is about logical organisation of information and paragraphs. Do you see what I mean?

Hi Liz, I noticed the tense you used in your text is past tense, is this due to as the statement says 2012? What if the there is no specific dates given then present tense would be the appropriate tense to use correct? I have seen other teachers use present tense regardless of the year. Please advise.

Kind regards, Ahmed

Never ignore the dates given.

Hi Liz. I really love your video. I want to ask you why my Australian teacher said I will lose score if I use “ illustrate” in task 1 except for diagrams. I learn how to write task 1 from your video and what he said today made me confused.

The word is fine to use. That is completely untrue. Your teacher is probably getting confused with the word “illustration” which means picture. The noun and the verb do not have 100% the same meaning.

Hi just wondering can i use ‘ The pie chart provided above gives information about….:is that correct in the report speech? Or that must to be only ‘ The pie chart illustrates the information/data….

You have written “above”/ But what is above the answer sheet? Nothing. You can’t use that word. Otherwise, it is fine.

Hi Liz, I really like your website, you are doing amazing work.

Can I start to overview with ‘to sum up’ instead of overall? Besides, is there any problem with writing an overview in the last paragraph?

The examiner is specifically looking for an overview. It is the most important paragraph. Which linking device do you think is most suitable? You aren’t going to lose marks because you use “To sum up”, but it isn’t the most appropriate for an overview.

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