IELTS preparation materials

  WRITING TASK 1 – ACADEMIC You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. These tables show data about the amount of television watched by children in different countries (hours per day) and also the average academic achievement of people in these countries (% of people completing each level). The two tables compare data on the average number of hours children spend watching television per day in nine countries and the percentage of the population who have completed three levels of education in these countries. Overall, children in the USA, Canada, and the UK devote the greatest amount of time to watching TV daily, whereas in Malta and the UAE this figure is the lowest. In terms of educational attainment, the proportions of school leavers are universally high, while Italy, Canada, and Malta reach the maximum figure. Malta also records the highest percentage of high school graduates, whereas the UK has the highest percentage of people having a tertiary education. India has the l...

  WRITING TASK 1 You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. The diagram below shows the process for producing bottled and canned carbonate drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Sample answer: The diagram illustrates the process used to manufacture bottled and canned carbonated drinks. Overall, production follows a linear sequence that begins with the purification and carbonation of raw water and ends with the filling, packaging, and distribution of the finished beverage. Initially, raw water is cleaned through a series of stages. It is first passed through a filter to remove solid particles before entering a tank where a water softener and chemicals are added to eliminate remaining impurities. The treated water is then pumped into a heated chamber, where it evaporates. This vapour rises to a cooling pipe positioned at the top of the chamber, and as it cools, it condense...