1.

The charts show the sources of electricity produced in 4 countries between 2003 and
2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

INDIA SWEDEN

4% 4%
14% Fossil fuel
44% Hydro power
52%
Nuclear power
82%

MOROCCO VIETNAM

5%

44%
56%

95%
Sample answer

The given pie charts detail information about the proportion of three different sources of
electricity in four countries (India, Sweden, Morocco and Vietnam) from 2003 to 2008.

Overall, Vietnam and Morocco did not use any nuclear power for electricity production. It can
also be seen that while fossil fuels were the largest source of electricity supply in Vietnam and
India, they only occupied a relatively marginal proportion in Morocco and Sweden during the
examined years.

In Vietnam, 56% of the total amount of electricity was produced from fossil fuels, while the
figure for Morocco was only 5%. The rest of the electricity, in both nations, was produced solely
from hydro power.

In India however, electricity from fossil fuels contributed to 82% of the entire quantity of
electricity produced, which was also the highest figure for fossil fuel use among the four
countries. Meanwhile, fossil fuels were only responsible for 4% of the total generated electricity
in Sweden, with hydro power and nuclear power contributing 52% and 44% respectively.
2.

1980 1990

10% 12%
40%
50%
38%
50%

SWEDEN

8%
employed

37% further education

55%
unemployment
Sample answer

The given pie charts detail the proportion of Australian secondary school graduates who were
unemployed, employed or pursuing further education, in 1980, 1990, and 2000.

Overall, from 1980 to 2000, the proportion of Australian students who were employed grew,
while there was a decline in both the proportion of those pursuing higher levels of education
and those who were unemployed.

In 1980, half of the Australian secondary school leavers chose to continue their education. After
a 10-year period, this number dropped to only 38% and remained almost unchanged in 2000.
Meanwhile, the figures for those who were unemployment were the smallest, at only 10% in
1980, 12% in 1990, and finally dropping back down to 8% in 2000.

On the other hand, over the years Australia saw an increase in the percentage of students who
received a job after graduation from secondary school, from 40% in 1980 to 55% in 2000, which
was the largest figure among all examined categories.
3. The charts show the main methods of transport of people travelling to one university in
2004 and 2009.

Summarise the information be selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

2004 2009
3% 4% 4%
6%
Car
28%
Bicycle
33% Bus
51%
Train
46%
16% Walking
9%

* car parking charges in the university 2006

** new bus stop in the university in 2008

Sample answer

The given pie charts compare the percentage of students using five different means of
transportation (Car, Train, Bus, Bicycle, and Walking) to travel to a particular university during
2004 and 2009.

It is noticeable that travelling by train was the least favored form of transportation, while there
was a change, from cars to buses, for the most commonly used form of transport over the five
year period.

In 2004, just over half of students traveled to the university by car, with only a third taking a
bus. The remaining students rode a bike, went on foot or took a train, with the figures being
9%, 4%, and 3% respectively.

However, with the construction of a new bus stop in 2008 and the introduction of car parking
fees in 2006, in 2009 the number of students commuting by car dropped to 28%, and
consequently the number of students travelling by all other methods increased. Those travelling
by bus increased to 46%, bicycle user’s rose to 16%, and both train travelers and walkers
increased by 1% and 2% respectively.
4. The pie charts indicate changes in the proportions of energy produced in a country from
1983 to 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

1983

11% 4% Hydropower
Oil
23% Nuclear power
42%
Coal
20% Natural gas

2003

4% Hydropower
21%
Oil
38% Nuclear power
13%
Coal
24% Natural gas
Sample answer

The given pie charts depict data regarding the percentage of energy generated from five
different sources (Hydropower, Oil, Nuclear power, Coal, Natural Gas) in a particular country
between 1983 and 2003.

In general, it is clear that oil was the most popular source of energy in both years despite a slight
decrease. In addition, this country also relied more on using nuclear power and natural gas by
2003.

To begin with, in 1983, oil and coal were used to produce 42% and 23% of the total energy,
respectively. Over the next 20 years, the proportion of energy produced from oil saw a slight
decline by 4%, while energy from coal also reduced by 10%.

In contrast, there was a reverse pattern in both figures for nuclear power and natural gas, which
increased by 4% and 10% respectively to collectively surpass the percentage of energy
generated from coal. On the other hand, hydropower was responsible for only 4% of energy
produced in both years.
5. The pie charts indicate changes in the proportions of energy produced in a country from
1983 to 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.

1983

11% 4% Hydropower
Oil
23% Nuclear power
42%
Coal
20% Natural gas

2003

4% Hydropower
21%
Oil
38% Nuclear power
13%
Coal
24% Natural gas
Sample answer

The given pie charts depict data regarding the percentage of energy generated from five
different sources (Hydropower, Oil, Nuclear power, Coal, Natural Gas) in a particular country
between 1983 and 2003.

In general, it is clear that oil was the most popular source of energy in both years despite a slight
decrease. In addition, this country also relied more on using nuclear power and natural gas by
2003.

To begin with, in 1983, oil and coal were used to produce 42% and 23% of the total energy,
respectively. Over the next 20 years, the proportion of energy produced from oil saw a slight
decline by 4%, while energy from coal also reduced by 10%.

In contrast, there was a reverse pattern in both figures for nuclear power and natural gas, which
increased by 4% and 10% respectively to collectively surpass the percentage of energy
generated from coal. On the other hand, hydropower was responsible for only 4% of energy
produced in both years.
6. The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending in a particular European
country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008.

Sales in 1958 Sales in 2008

7%
17% Housing
22%
13% Food
32%
6%
Clothing
8%
Travel/transport
17%
Entertainment
18% 32% 12%
Luxury goods
16%

Sample answer

The pie charts detail the proportion of people’s total expenditure on six different goods and
services (housing, clothing, entertainment, food, travel/transport, and luxury goods), in a
European country, in 1958 and 2008.

It is clear from the charts that spending in all aspects, except clothing, changed quite
substantially over the fifty year period.

In 1958, people spent the largest portion of their spending on food, at 32%. The two other
categories that took up the majority of people’s money were housing, at 22%, and clothing at
18%. Entertainment, travel/transport and luxury goods only comprised around a quarter of all
spending at 18%, 8% and &% respectively.

50 years later spending changed quite significantly with housing now becoming the biggest
expense and taking up almost one third of total spending, at 32%. The expenditure on clothing,
transport/travel and luxury goods all increased and all took up around 16-17% of the total
spending. The expenditure on food dropped significantly to 12%, while entertainment costs
were only half of that.
7. The pie chart below shows information about where coffee is produced, consumed and
where is profit goes.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

2%

18% 19%
Africa
South America
Central America
17%
Asia
Oceania
44%

7%

27% 11%
Japan
South America
Central America
Asia
55%

7%
27% 11%
explorer
producer
shipper
seller
55%
Sample answer

The pie charts show a breakdown of the production and consumption of coffee in particular
regions, and how the profits are distributed.

The initial impression from the charts is that whilst Central America is recorded to be the
number one coffee producing region, it is Europe that consumed that highest amount of coffee.
Additionally, the majority of the profit earned from this industry goes to the shippers.

As far as coffee production is concerned, 44% of coffee is produced in South America, making
it the leading supplier of coffee world-wide. This is followed by Africa (19%), Asia (18%) and
Central America (17%). Meanwhile, Oceania only constituted a modest 2% of the total coffee
production. Regarding coffee consumption, Europeans appear to consume the most coffee,
with the figure accounting for more than half. This is in marked contrast to the figures for North
America and Japan at only around 10%. The remaining 27% belongs to other unspecified
regions.

Profits made from the production, transport and sale of coffee are not evenly shared among
the all those involved in the process. Shippers received as much as 55% of the profits, which is
also the highest proportion of the profits. Sellers ranked second with 25%, while the remaining
20% is evenly divided between explorers and producers.
8. The pictures show information about average income and spending on food and clothes by
an average family in a city in the UK.

2010

15%
26% Fruit and Vegetables
Meat and Fish
18% Dairy products
Other food
Clothes
12% 29%

2013

13%
Fruit and Vegetables
30%
Meat and Fish
18%
Dairy products
Other food
Clothes
16% 23%
 2010 2013

Income 29000 25000

Spending on
14000 15000
food and clothes

Sample answer

The table illustrates how much money an average family in a UK city earned and paid for food
and clothes, while the pie charts represent the proportion of spending on those categories in
2010 and 2013.

It is clear that while the total income of an average British family decreased between 2010 and
2013, the amount of money spent on food and clothing increased. Additionally, British people
spent much more money on food than on clothes in both years.

According to the table, in 2010, an average British family earned £29,000, while nearly half of
that amount was used for food and clothes. In 2013, the average income of a family in Britain
fell to about £25,000, while there was a growth of £1,000 in the expenditure for food and
clothes.

Regarding the pie charts, the percentage for spending on meat and fish was highest among all
categories in 2010, at 29%, but three years later experienced a drop to 23%. Similarly, a
downward trend was seen in the figure for clothes, from 15% to 13% in 2013. On the other
hand, people seemed to spend more money on fruit, vegetables, and dairy products as the
figures went up to 30% and 16% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of spending on other
food remained unchanged at exactly 18%.
9. The pie charts show the results of a survey conducted by a university on the opinions of
full-time and part-time students about its services.

How are you happy with IT support offered?

Full-time students Part-time students

Not at all Quite happy Very happy Not at all Quite happy Very happy

15% 20%

45%
54%
31%
35%

How are you happy with current opening hours?

Full-time students Part-time students

Not at all Quite happy Very happy Not at all Quite happy Very happy

1% 12% 5%

23%

72%
87%
Sample answer

The pie charts compare the opinions of full-time and part-time students about their university
services, including IT support and opening hours.

Overall, it is clear that there was more positive feedback with regard to the opening hours than
the IT support. Also, full-time students tended to be more satisfied with the two services than
their part-time counterparts.

Regarding IT support, over half of the surveyed full-time students said that they were very
happy with this service, while only a fifth of part-time students reported that they were very
happy. In contrast, just 15% of the students studying full-time were not satisfied with IT
support, in comparison with 45% of part-time students. The proportion of both types of
students being quite happy with this service was relatively the same, at about one third.

The majority of full-time and part-time students felt very happy with the current opening hours,
at 87% and 72% respectively. Only 1% of the examined full-time students were not satisfied
with the opening hours whereas the figure for part-time students was a little higher, at 5%. The
remaining 12% of the surveyed full-time students felt quite happy with this service, as opposed
to nearly a quarter of part-time students.
10. The charts below show the percentage of people aged 23-65 in different occupations in
one UK town (Ashby) and in the UK as a whole in 2008.

Ashby The UK

Unemployed Unemployed

Construction Construction
14 10
18 work 19 work
Shop work 10 Shop work

16
Professional work Professional
17 13 work
21
Technical work Technical work

14 14
Personal service Personal service
9 17
8
Office work Office work

Sample answer

The pie charts illustrates the employment status of people aged 23 to 65, in Ashby and in the
UK, in 2008.

Overall, the national unemployment rate was lower than the rate in Ashby. Moreover, while
British people generally preferred office work, personal service was the most popular
profession in Ashby.

The percentage of jobless people in Ashby was 14%, whereas that recorded in the whole nation
was only 10%. The percentage of Ashby residents who were employed in office work and shop
work were 18% and 14% respectively, similar to that of the whole of the UK, at 19% and 13%
respectively.

In addition, the UK recorded a relatively high proportion of citizens employed in technical work,
at 17%, while the figure for the same type of employment in Ashby was only about half that, at
9%. Furthermore, the percentage of construction workers and personal service providers in
Ashby, at 16% and 21%, were both higher than the corresponding figures of the UK, at 10%
and 17% respectively. Lastly, with regards to professional occupations, 8% of Ashby residents
did this type of work, compared to 14% of the whole population.
11. The chart below shows a comparison of different kinds of energy production in France in
1995 and 2005.

1995 2005

Gas Coal Gas Coal

29.63% 29.80% 30.31% 30.93%

Other
4.90%
Other
Nuclear 9.10%
Petro
6.40%
Petro 19.55% Nuclear
29.27% 10.10%

Sample answer

The pie charts illustrates energy generation from from five different sources in France in two
years 1995 and 2005.

It is clear that while the percentages of energy produced from Coal, Gas, Nuclear and Other
sources increased, the reverse was true for Petrol over the period shown. Additionally, Coal
and Gas were the two most significant means of energy production in this country during the
research period.

In 1995, Coal was the primary source of energy in France with the figure registering nearly
30%, while Gas and Petrol were used to create 29.63% and 29.27% of the total energy
respectively. In contrast, only 4.9% of the total energy was manufactured from other sources
compared with 6.4% by Nuclear power.

In 2005, the proportions of energy generated from Coal and Gas rose insignificantly to 30.93%
and 30.31% respectively. By contrast, much less energy was produced from Petrol as illustrated
by a dramatic fall of nearly 10% to only 19.55%. Meanwhile, there were considerable increases
in the figures for Nuclear and Other sources to 10.10% and 9.10% respectively.
12. The charts below show the percentage of electricity consumed by different sectors in
Eastern Australia in 2007 and 2010.

2007
Transport
Other metals 1%
12%

Residental
28%
Manufacturing
13%

Aluminium
13%

Commercial
Mining
23%
9% Agriculture
1%

2010
Transport
1%
Other metals
18%

Residental
28%

Manufacturing
9%

Aluminium
11%

Commercial
Mining 23%
9% Agriculture
1%
Sample answer

The pie charts illustrate electricity consumption by various fields in Eastern Australia in two
year 2007 and 2010.

It is clear that the consumption of electricity from those sectors remained unchanged except
for Aluminium, Manufacturing and Other metal fields over the period shown. Additionally, the
figures for residential and commercial sectors were by far largest.

In 2007, residential areas consumed 28% of total electricity, while 23% of electricity was
consumed for conmmercial purposes. There was 13% of electricity consumed by
manufacturing and aluminium sector each, whereas the figures for other metals and mining
were slightly lower, at 12% and 9% respectively. By contrast, electricity consumption from
transport and agriculture made up only negligible figures.

In 2010, while the percentage of electricity consumed by other metals rose significantly by 6%,
those of aluminum and manufacturing fields saw a slight fall to 11% and 9% respectively.
Interesting, the proportions of electricity consumed by the other sectors were all as similar as
initial figures.
13. The pie charts show the destination of export goods in three countries in 2010.

Argentina Mexico

16% 6%
20% 6%
6%

26%
38% 62%

Chile

18% 22%

30%
31%

Others Other Latin America Europe USA

Sample answer

The given pie charts illustrate the percentage breakdown of goods exported from three South
American countries, in 2010.

It is clear that while Argentina and Chile’s exports were distributed more evenly amongst other
nations, the large majority of Mexico's exports were to the USA.

From the charts it can be seen that Argentina and Chile’s export trends were almost identical,
with the majority of their exports going to other Latin American countries, at 38% for Argentina,
and 31% for Chile. Meanwhile, 26% of Argentina’s exports went to Europe, 16% to the USA,
and 20% to other countries. Similarly, Chile’s exports consisted of 30% to Europe, 18% to the
USA, and 21% to other countries.

In contrast, the large majority of Mexico’s exports were to the USA, at 82%. The remaining
exports from Mexico were to Europe, at 6%, other Latin American countries, at 6%, and other
countries, also receiving 6%.
14. Pie chart

The charts give information about world forest in five different regions.

The percentage of world forest in 5 different regions

16%
25% South America
Africa
Asia
27% Europe
18%
Nouth America

14%

The percentage of timber in each region

23% South America

30%
Africa
Asia
9%
Europe
Nouth America
20% 18%
Sample answer

The pie charts compare five different areas in terms of the proportions of world forest and
timber in each region.

It is clear that while forests in Africa make up the largest percentage of total global forest, the
opposite is true for Europe. Additionally, North America is the country with the largest amount
of timber, while the figure for Africa is by far lowest.

In terms of forest, just over half of all forest in the world is found in Africa and North America,
at 27% and 25% respectively. In contrast, only 16% of global forest is found in South America,
and 14% in Europe. Asian countries accounts for 18% of total forest in the world.

Regarding the proportions of timber in these areas, North America contains the largest
percentage, at 30%, while 23% and 20% of global timber can be found in South America and
Europe respectively. Meanwhile, timber in Asia comprises 18% of world timber, which is exactly
double that of Africa.
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