Writing task 1

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Lesson 9: Mixed Graph

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Sample question 1

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 Introduction - Overview

The line graphs illustrate the proportion of families in a nation that possessed three types of
appliances and the weekly hours spent on chores by households from 1920 to 2019. Overall,
electrical appliances were owned by a larger proportion of families during the period shown. In
addition, less time was spent on housework in this nation over the period examined.

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 Body 1

In the first chart, the percentage of washing machine and vacuum cleaner possession in 1920
accounted for 40% and 30%, respectively. These figures rose significantly and converged at 70% by
1960. Subsequently, while washing machine ownership experienced mild fluctuations and finished at
nearly 75%, vacuum cleaners continued to increase considerably to 100% from 2000 onwards.
Meanwhile, refrigerators were least frequently seen in houses in 1920, with the figure being about
4%. However, they witnessed an exponential surge and overtook the other categories at 90% in
1960 and by 1980 to the end of the period, refrigerators appeared in every household.

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 Body 1

Turning to domestic chores, in 1920, each family spent 50 hours washing clothes, preparing meals
and cleaning. The figure dramatically decreased to roughly 15 hours in 1980 and remained constant
for twenty years, before continuing to lower to slightly over 10 hours in 2019.

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 Full report

The line graphs illustrate the proportion of families in a nation that possessed three types of
appliances and the weekly hours spent on chores by households from 1920 to 2019. Overall,
electrical appliances were owned by a larger proportion of families during the period shown. In
addition, less time was spent on housework in this nation over the period examined.

In the first chart, the percentage of washing machine and vacuum cleaner possession in 1920
accounted for 40% and 30%, respectively. These figures rose significantly and converged at 70% by
1960. Subsequently, while washing machine ownership experienced mild fluctuations and finished at
nearly 75%, vacuum cleaners continued to increase considerably to 100% from 2000 onwards.
Meanwhile, refrigerators were least frequently seen in houses in 1920, with the figure being about
4%. However, they witnessed an exponential surge and overtook the other categories at 90% in
1960 and by 1980 to the end of the period, refrigerators appeared in every household.

Turning to domestic chores, in 1920, each family spent 50 hours doing their household tasks. The
figure dramatically decreased to roughly 15 hours in 1980 and remained constant for twenty years,
before continuing to lower to slightly over 10 hours in 2019. (202 words)

(By Linh Ngo)

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 Sample 2

The charts above show the countries of Japanese tourists travelling abroad in 1985 and the
percentage of Japanese people visiting Australia between 1985 and 1995.

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 Sample 2

The given pie chart illustrates the foreign destinations that Japanese tourists embarked on a journey
to in 1985 while the bar chart reveals the rate of Japanese tourists to Australia from 1985 to 1995.
Overall, America was the most popular country for Japanese visitors in 1985. In addition, the
proportion of Japanese people travelling to Australia witnessed an upward trend during the period
shown.

In terms of the pie chart, the most favourite country for the Japanese was America, accounting for
40%, which was relatively higher than that of China, at 27%. This was followed by the proportion of
Vietnam and Australia, at about 18% and 27%, respectively. Finally, the most uncommon destination
for Japanese people was Korea, accounting for 5%.

In respect of the bar chart, nearly 5% of Japanese visitors travelled to Australia in 1995, after that
the rate of tourists increased slightly to over 10% in 1986 then remained stable until the end of the
year 1987. Despite peaking at 70% in 1988, it plummeted significantly two years later to just
approximately 15% before surging to 60% at the end of the period. (186 words)

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 Sample 2

The graphs give information about average house prices in England and other parts of the
country.

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 Sample 2

Given are two bar charts illustrating how much people paid for a house in England and its capital city
– London, as well as comparing the average property prices in different areas of this country in
2013. Overall, the nation’s housing market grew annually in terms of prices. In addition, houses in
London were the most expensive, whereas the cheapest price for an accommodation is seen in
North East England.

In 1995, people had to pay around £12,500 for a house nationwide, which was significantly lower
than that of London, at exactly £20,000. Eighteen years later, while the former rose slowly to
nearly £20,000, the latter increased more rapidly to £42,000 respectively.

Compared with other areas in England, dwellers in London spent £40,000 on average to own a
house, followed by the real estate values in South East, South West, and North West, at just
over £30,000, about £27,000 and £20,000, respectively. In contrast, those who lived in Midlands
had to pay slightly higher than those in the North East to buy a private property, at around
£12,000 and 10,000, in sequence. (190 words)

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Exercise 1

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 Sample Answer 1

The pie chart gives information on the roots of global land degradation and the table illustrates its
effects on three parts of the world during the nineties. Overall, the leading cause of worldwide land
degradation is overgrazing. Additionally, European land was degraded the most among the three
areas examined.

Regarding the reasons for land degradation worldwide, overgrazing accounts for the most significant
proportion at 35%. This is followed by deforestation and excessive cropping at 30% and 28%,
respectively. Meanwhile, only 7% of the world’s farming land is impacted by other factors.

In terms of the effects of land degradation on three different regions, deforestation barely affected
North American land, of which 5% was degraded mainly from over-cultivation and overgrazing, which
accounted for 3.3% and 1.5%, respectively. Moreover, 13% of land in Oceania suffered from
degradation. Although this area was not affected by over-cultivation, over-grazing had the largest
effect among the three regions at 11.3% and deforestation comprised 1.7%. Finally, the percentage of
land degraded in Europe was the highest, totalling 23%, with deforestation being the major cause at
9.8%, followed by over-cultivation at 7.7% and overgrazing accounted for 5.5%. (185 words) (Written
by Linh Ngo)

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 Exercise 2

Write a Full report

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 Sample Answer 2

The bar graph gives information on the total number of Japanese visitors traveling overseas from 1985
to 1995, while the line graph illustrates the proportion of these tourists that chose Australia as their
destination. Overall, the total number of people from Japan who traveled abroad increased over the
recorded period. In addition, a similar trend was witnessed in the share of Japanese tourists who had
a journey to Australia.

Regarding the total of Japanese individuals traveling abroad, it started at roughly 5 million in 1985 and
then ascended significantly to nearly 11 million in 1990. Subsequently, the figure slightly dropped to
around 10.5 million the following year, before experiencing a moderate increase to over 15 million in
the final year.

Turning to the percentage of visitors from Japan who traveled to Australia, the figure surged at an
exponential rate from 2% in 1985 to approximately 5% in 1989. After this, it fluctuated around this level
for two years, gradually recovering to reach the highest point of just over 6% in 1994 and witnessed a
minimal fall to finish the period at precisely 6%. (184 words) (Written by Linh Ngo)

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