IELTS Task 1: Unemployment Rate in Ireland
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of people
leaving and unemployment in Ireland.
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IELTS Task 1: Unemployment Rate in Ireland
The line chart details the unemployment rate and number of people leaving
Ireland from 1988 to 2008. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily
apparent that the figures followed a roughly complementary pattern except
for an extended period in the 1990s. Both data sets declined overall though
individuals leaving the country ended with an upwards trend.
In 1988, 17% of individuals were unemployed in Ireland and a slightly lower
15.5% decided to leave the country. Starting in 1990, the rates diverged with
between 12% and 13% being unemployed up until 1996 and far fewer
proportionally moving abroad (between 14% and 8%).
After 1996, a steep drop in terms of unemployment (down to a low of 5% by
2000) recreated a more symmetrical pattern. Individuals leaving the island
nation was broadly stable around 7% before a sharp uptick over the final four
years of the period to end at 13%. The rise for unemployment figures was
more gradual and was finally registered at 6%.
Analysis
1. The line chart details the unemployment rate and number of people
leaving Ireland from 1988 to 2008. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it
is readily apparent that the figures followed a roughly complementary
pattern except for an extended period in the 1990s. 3. Both data sets
declined overall though individuals leaving the country ended with an
upwards trend.
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 1988, 17% of individuals were unemployed in Ireland and a slightly
lower 15.5% decided to leave the country. 2. Starting in 1990, the rates
diverged with between 12% and 13% being unemployed up until 1996 and
far fewer proportionally moving abroad (between 14% and 8%).
1. Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
2. Compare between each sentence.
1. After 1996, a steep drop in terms of unemployment (down to a low of 5%
by 2000) recreated a more symmetrical pattern. 2. Individuals leaving the
island nation was broadly stable around 7% before a sharp uptick over the
final four years of the period to end at 13%. 3. The rise for unemployment
figures was more gradual and was finally registered at 6%.
1. Write about the final other parts of the graph – include
everything!
2. Compare the categories.
3. Don’t leave out any information but try to group as well.
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 unemployment rate and number of people
leaving Ireland from 1988 to 2008. Looking from an overall
perspective, it is readily apparent that the figures followed a roughly
complementary pattern except for an extended period in the 1990s.
Both data sets declined overall though individuals leaving the
country ended with an upwards trend.
In 1988, 17% of individuals were unemployed in Ireland and a slightly
lower 15.5% decided to leave the country. Starting in 1990, the
rates diverged with between 12% and 13% being unemployed up
until 1996 and far fewer proportionally moving abroad (between 14%
and 8%).
After 1996, a steep drop in terms of unemployment (down to a low
of 5% by 2000) recreated a more symmetrical pattern. Individuals
leaving the island nation was broadly stable around 7% before a sharp
uptick over the final four years of the period to end at 13%. The rise for
unemployment figures was more gradual and was finally registered
at 6%.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of
paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
details shows
unemployment rate people without jobs
number of people leaving Ireland individuals moving abroad
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent
that overall
figures followed a roughly complementary pattern except for an
extended period in numbers were similar in their shape but for one long
time
data sets declined overall numbers went down by the end
ended with an upwards trend increased near the end
slightly lower a little less
decided to leave the country chose to move abroad
Starting in beginning
diverged went in different directions
up until leading up to
far fewer proportionally moving abroad not as many people in terms of
the percentage leaving for other countries
After next
a steep drop in terms of a big fall concerning
down to a low of dropping to a nadir of
recreated happened again
more symmetrical pattern similar trend
island nation country that is an island
broadly stable around roughly unchanged near
before a sharp uptick over big increase over time
end at finish at
rise grow
gradual slow
finally registered at at last recorded at
