IELTS Task 1: Number of Jobs
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of a
comparison of the number of jobs in three different industries in the United
States.
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IELTS Task 1: Number of Jobs
The line chart shows trends in terms of employment in the USA in
millions and predictions for the future.
The line chart details the number of individuals working in manufacturing,
services, and agriculture over a 50-year period in the United States. Looking
from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that agriculture has and
will continue to decline greatly from being the most to least common
occupation, while the opposite is true for service jobs. The trend for
manufacturing is less consistent though it is anticipated to be roughly stable
overall.
In 1975, the vast majority of workers (60 million) were farmers, a figure in
stark contrast to those in manufacturing (9 million) and agriculture (10
million). After a two-year period with little change for all jobs, there was a
steep decline in the number of agricultural workers to 42 million by 1979. In
the same year, the data for service workers began to rise consistently, with
an expected peak of 90 million by 2025.
In comparison, workers in agriculture have fallen at varying rates and the
final statistic is anticipated to be just over 10 million by 2025. The number
for manufacturing rose to 40 million in 1980, where the figures for all
categories converged, before a rapid decline that will continue to 2025 and
end at 10 million.
Analysis
1. The line chart details the number of individuals working in manufacturing,
services, and agriculture over a 50-year period in the United
States. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that
agriculture has and will continue to decline greatly from being the most to
least common occupation, while the opposite is true for service jobs. 3. The
trend for manufacturing is less consistent though it is anticipated to be
roughly stable overall.
1. Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the differences and the
overall trend.
3. This one is a little complex so it needs a second sentence for
the overview.
1. In 1975, the vast majority of workers (60 million) were farmers, a figure in
stark contrast to those in manufacturing (9 million) and agriculture (10
million). 2. After a two-year period with little change for all jobs, there was a
steep decline in the number of agricultural workers to 42 million by
1979. 3. In the same year, the data for service workers began to rise
consistently, with an expected peak of 90 million by 2025.
1. Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
2. Compare between each sentence.
3. Add as much detail as possible.
1. In comparison, workers in agriculture have fallen at varying rates and the
final statistic is anticipated to be just over 10 million by 2025. 2. The number
for manufacturing rose to 40 million in 1980, where the figures for all
categories converged, before a rapid decline that will continue to 2025 and
end at 10 million.
1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include
everything!
2. Compare the categories.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper
to aid memory and then check below.
The line chart details the number of individuals working
in manufacturing, services, and agriculture over a 50-year period in
the United States. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily
apparent that agriculture has and will continue to decline greatly from
being the most to least common occupation, while the opposite is
true for service jobs. The trend for manufacturing is less consistent
though it is anticipated to be roughly stable overall.
In 1975, the vast majority of workers (60 million) were farmers, a figure
in stark contrast to those in manufacturing (9 million) and agriculture (10
million). After a two-year period with little change for all jobs, there was
a steep decline in the number of agricultural workers to 42 million by
1979. In the same year, the data for service workers began to rise
consistently, with an expected peak of 90 million by 2025.
In comparison, workers in agriculture have fallen at varying rates and
the final statistic is anticipated to be just over 10 million by 2025. The
number for manufacturing rose to 40 million in 1980, where the figures
for all categories converged, before a rapid decline that will continue
to 2025 and end at 10 million.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of
paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
details shows
manufacturing making of things, production
services doing things such as driving a taxi or working in a restaurant
agriculture farming
50-year period over 50 years
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent
that overall
has and will continue to decline greatly in the past and the future will
keep going
the most to least common occupation happens a lot to doesn’t happen
much
while the opposite is true for the converse is the case for
trend pattern
less consistent though not as steady however
anticipated expected
roughly stable overall about the same by the end
the vast majority of most of
a figure in stark contrast to a number completely different from
steep decline big fall
agricultural related to farming
In the same year also that year
consistently steadily
an expected peak of an anticipated high point of
In comparison in contrast
fallen dropped
varying rates different patterns of change
final statistic last number
anticipated to be just over expected to be a bit above
rose increased
where the figures for all categories converged at the point in which all
numbers are the same
before a rapid decline prior to a big fall
end at finished finally at
