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October 2018
October 31, 2018 by Liz 156 Comments

IELTS bar chart model answer for writing task 1

October 2018

This bar chart appeared in IELTS writing task 1 this

month. The model answer below will help you
understand how to organise your ideas and support
your statements with data. Also check the 10 useful
tips below to help you understand the model
answer better.

You can download the bar chart above here: IELTS

Writing task 1 October 2018

IELTS Model Answer Writing

Task 1 Oct 2018
The bar chart illustrates the proportion of women,
men and children consuming five servings of fruit
and vegetables each day in 8 years from 2001 to 2008
in the UK.

Overall, it can be seen that the highest percentage of

all people consuming fruit and vegetables was
women, while children consistently accounted for
the lowest proportion. Furthermore, a significant
increase in the proportion of people eating these
food items can be seen over the period given.

The percentage of women who ate fruit and

vegetables started at just over 20% in 2001. This
figure then rose steadily to reach a peak of almost
35% in 2006, before falling slightly to 30% in the final
year.

In terms of men and children eating fruit and

vegetables, the rate remained relatively stable in the
first three years (about 17% and 12% respectively).
From this point, the proportion of men climbed
gradually to peak at about 27% in both 2006 and
2007, after which it dropped to about 26%. A similar
growth in the figure for children was evident
reaching 25% in 2007 and around 24% in the final
year.

Tips for Analysing the Model Answer:

1. Paraphrasing does not need to be complicated.

Not all words can be changed all the time.
Choose which words you will and won’t
change. Trying to paraphrase too often will
result in too many errors and a lower score.
2. Highlight highs, lows and trends in your
overview where possible.
3. Make sure statements in your body paragraph
are supported by data.
4. Make sure paragraphs are easy to see.
5. Remember this is a report, not an essay
6. Look at the logical organisation of information
in the model answer above. It is easy to read
and not confusing. If your report is confusing
to read because you jump about with
information, it is a bad report. All reports
should be logical and clear.
7. Check the linking words used.
8. Note the variation in sentence structures.
9. Don’t overload your report with too many
small details – be selective.
10. Aim for around 170-190 words. This model
answer is 184 words in length. You do not need
to write your word count on your test paper.

I hope you found this useful. For more tips and

lessons, go to the RED BAR at the top of the website
and see the relevant section of the test.

Please note, GT candidates have a letter in task 1

and nothing else.

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Comments

Chui says
September 10, 2021 at 2:17 pm

The bar charts demonstrate the changes of 5

portions of fruit and vegetable per day consumed by
men, women (,)and children in percentage, between
2001 and 2008 in (the) UK.

It is clear that among 3 types of people, women (have)

the highest consumption of five portions of fruit and
vegetables of the 7 years. However(,) a considerable
growth was seen of the consumption in the first 5 years
and inched downward for the rest of the years.

Between 2001 and 2006 the total percentage

consumption escalated from (an) average 16% to (a)
peak of 26% per day. Between the period of 2006 to
2008, the gap in between 3 groups has been narrowed,
as the percentage of men and children continues to
(rise).

In 7 years period of time, the difference between (the) 3

groups is mostly the same, with women having the
highest percentage and children having the lowest
percentage.

Thank you Liz, for providing above materials, I found

it was very useful.
And I want to have a overview and comments on my
writing, thank you.

Reply

ruchit says
September 22, 2021 at 4:40 pm

This bar Graph depicts the percentage of

men, women and children consuming 5 Portions Of
Vegetables and fruits in a day from 2001 – 2008 in
UK in span of 8 years.

Overall its Clear that percentage of men,women and

children eating 5 portions has increased till 2006 but
its fallen in 2008 somehow. Consumption is
maximum by females as compared to other two
groups.

Consumption in females was just over 20% which

shown persistent increase to around 35 % in 2006
and for some reason its dropping after that to 30% in
2008. In contrast in males, consumption stagnated at
around 17 % from years 2001-2003, but after that its
increasing every year and steeped to 27% in 2006.It
Stayed there in 2007 and somehow declined to 27%
in 2008.

Similarly in children, consumption was stagnated

for first three years at around 12 % and shown a
sharp rise to almost 25% in 2006. In contrast to
males and females, it increased further in 2007 to
above 25 % , but again went low in 2008 just to
remain slightly more as it was in 2006.

Consumption of 5 portions of vegetables and fruits

is increasing in all the three groups with maximum
consumption in females. For some reasons,
consumption has fallen in 2008 following similar
trend in all groups.

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Almukhtar says
August 28, 2021 at 3:16 pm

The bar chart given illustrates the average

rate of women, men, and children who consumed five
different servings a day in the UK between the year of
2001 and 2008.

The percentage rate of women who consumed food,

increased respectively from 2001 to 2005. Thereafter, it
reached a peak in the year of 2006 with exceeding 30%.
Then it dropped during the next two years.

In terms of men and children consumption, in the first

three years of the trend it was stable. Then in 2004,
mens food consumption was more than 20 per-cent,
while childrens consumed less than that. However, the
mens average kept on climbing until it dropped
slightly in 2007, and at the same year children rate
peaked.

Overall, the food consumption in the UK generally

increased as it can be seen. Moreover, women eats
mostly, and childrens eats leastly.

please check my writing urgently

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RASHAD MUMUNI says

July 20, 2021 at 6:44 pm

The chart below illustrates the percentage of

individuals who consumed a quintuple chunk of fruits
and vegetables daily in an eight-year period spanning
between 2001 and 2008 in the UK.
Overall, women constituted the highest consumption
above 30 percent whiles the least was recorded by
children at 10 percent.
Firstly, the period 2006 marked the peak of
consumption among women and men whiles that of
children occurred a year after in 2007. Women
remained relatively high consumers since the period of
2001 with 20 percent with a relative increase in the
subsequent years till 2006 when it attained it highest
consumers at 30 percent but there was a slight dip a
year after and it ended the period on a marginal
decline of almost 30 %. Also, men had maintained a
relatively stable consumption percentage spanning a
period of 3 years from 2001 to 2003 at a rate a little
over 15% but attained an increased rate slightly above
20%. It continued on it marginal increase but there was
a balance consumption between 2006 and 2007 but
slight dip in 2008.
Furthermore, the consumption among children
remained balance during the first three years but
maintained an increase percentage to 2007,
consequently, the very last year had a slight decline in
consumption at almost 25%

please i`ll be glad if somone can review my answer for

me
thank you

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ann says
July 20, 2021 at 8:16 am

The bar chart provides information about

the percentage of men, women and children that ate
five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in United
Kingdom. The chart data recorded between 2001 and
2008.

Overall, it is evident from the chart that women

remains the highest consumer of fruits and vegetables
in United Kingdom, while children are the lowest
proportion who ate the food. In addition, the rapidly
increase in the percentage of people who ate food
items can be seen over the period given.

In detail, from 2001 the woman proportion is about

21% and these was continually increase and reach
approximately 40% by 2006. Later on the amount of
food ate slightly fall to 30%. Despite this, the figure
was still higher than men and children.

On the other hand, the first 3-year of men and children

remained stable for about 12%. By 2004 it started to
increase until 2006 when men experienced an upward
trend about 28% and children slowly rise by 20%,
however both decreased slightly for the last study
year.

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Rittick Maity says

June 2, 2021 at 6:31 pm

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of

UK people who ate 5 fragments of fruits and
vegetables per day from year 2001 to 2008 in UK.

Overall the statistics show that more number of

women have eaten fragments of fruits and vegetables
from 2003 to 2008. The Men are intermediate between
the children and women in eating a part of food item.
The number of children remains constant till 2003, it
saw an abrupt increase after latter years. Due to better
health and improved lifestyle, no of men have
increased every sucessive years.

The percentage of women eating fragments of food

item have started in 2001, with 22%. It reached 30% in
2006, but decreases to 30% and 27% in year 2007 and
2008, respectiveliy. In terms of men,there percentag
remain constant till 2003, but it saw an upsurge afetr
2003.
Hence, the number of percentage of men, consideraby
increses owing to their changing lifestyle.

Pllease review my article

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By EK says
May 15, 2021 at 7:18 pm

When we look at these graphs, we can

easily see that women like eating fruit and vegetables
during the day. But men do not like eating fruit and
vegetables as much as women. And also children do
not eat vegetables and fruits as much as women and
men. There was a huge gap between men and women
in 2003 and 2004. In those years men probably could
not eat healthily. But the following year the big gap
became smaller compared to other years. From 2004 to
2008 women probably thought that they should feed
their children more healthily. We can see this on the
graph because the percentage of children is rising from
2004 to 2008. And also we can see that 2006 was a
really good year for men and women. And for
children, 2007 was a really good year. Because
percentages are high during these years. Also, we can
easily see that during the 2003-2006 percentages are
increasing linearly. But during the 2006-2008
percentages are decreasing linearly except men.

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JAY says
May 6, 2021 at 9:46 am

The given chart shows the percentage of

people (Man, Woman and Children) who ate five
portion of fruits and vegetables each day in U.k from
2001 -2008.
In 2001,the percentage of woman ate fruits and
vegetable consumed was 20% . In 2006, woman
consumed fruits and vegetables ate was highest peak
around 30% and slightly falling in the final year.
Man and children eat fruits and vegetable stable in
same portion of first three year (17% and 12%
respectively).Man gradually increase to peak around
28% in 2006 and 2007. Children went up to peak
around 26% In final year man and children growth
was around 27% and 24%.
Overall, we can see that highest consumed fruits and
vegetables was woman. Children consumed of fruits
and vegetable was climbing to reach a peak of 25%
approximately. Man consumed of fruits and vegetable
was went up and then remain stable. After which was
slightly drop.

mam please check and let me know my mistake . i am

wating for your reply.

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san says
May 4, 2021 at 6:21 pm

The chart illustrates the number of

individuals who consumed five portions of vegetables
and fruits daily in Britain in years 2001-2008. The
number of consumers are presented in percentages.
Overall the trend of consuming fruits and vegetables
by females has shown a significant growth since 2001
to 2006 and then the trend changed, marginal decrease
is observed till 2008. Since 2006, vegetable and fruits
eating declined minimally.
Women are the ones eating fruits and vegetables most
and children the less in the provided period. IN 2006,
the maximum consumption was by women (which
was 33%) and children the least (which was 23%).
Since then the consumption by women, men and
children started to decrease. The least consumption
was in the initial period in 2001 by all the individuals
(women ate 21%, men 16% and children 12%).
In the initial three years, the consumption percentage
remained stagnant for men and children, whereas a
growth of 2-3% was seen for women. Since 2004, two
to three percent variation occurred in overall
consumption in both initially escalating and
afterwards decreasing trend.

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Maham says
April 18, 2021 at 6:32 pm

The graph illustrates ratio of three different

age groups (men, women and children) who ate five
portions of food and vegetables per day in the United
Kingdom from 2001 till 2008.
From the very beginning, the ratio of women remains
high while consumption of food and vegetables from
the comparison of other age groups. Furthermore, the
portion of eating remains at peak at the year of 2006
among women which slightly decrease in the latter
two years (2007 and 2008). The second highest age
group who ate food and vegetables in the UK were
men, as in 2001 the usage in men was approximately
18 percent which increases with the passage of time
and reaches around 27 percent from the year of 2007
and amazingly remains consistent in 2008. The last but
not least age group who ate food and vegetables were
children, who although increase the use of the fruits
and vegetables but consumption remains low.
overall, the men and children ate fruits and vegetables
less than women but with the time they prefer to eat it
more.
Can you please review and instruct me ?

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Sungat says
April 7, 2021 at 4:02 pm

The bar chart illustrates the portion of

women, men and children consuming the five servings
of fruit and vegetables each day in Great Britain from
2001 until 2008.Units are measured in percent.
Overall, men have consumed more fruits and
vegetables than women and children. As it is shown in
the graph, men and women ate the highest portions of
products in 2006(around 27% and more than 35%
respectively), whereas children reached their peak in
the year 2007(approximately 26%).
Getting back to the details, women showed gradual
increase until 2006(by around 15%, from 21% to 35%),
and then it slightly decreased in two following
years(just over and under a third respectively).
On the other hand percentage of men and children
consuming fruits and vegetables remained the same
up until 2004, from then it constantly surged by
around 6%(from 21% to 27%) in the next 4 years,
however it showed insignificant decline in the last
year(27% and 25% respectively).

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Omid says
February 22, 2021 at 11:58 am

The chart illustrates the percentage of men,

women and children who consume five percent
portion of vegetable and fruits from 2001 to 2008 in
United Kingdom.

Overall, the chart shows a fluctuation of food

consumption from 2001 to 2006. While it has reached
to maximum in 2006 but the minimum consumption of
fruits and vegetable was in 2001. Importantly, the
percentage of women is at the highest level in the
course of each years.

Apparently, from 2001 to 2008, women have used more

fruits and vegetable than men and children while
children has been the lowest consumers. For example,
in 2004, above 30 percent of eaters were women
meanwhile children and men were 10-15 percent.
In addition, the percentage of consumers has reached
its climax in 2006 even though women kept its position
and followed by men and children, the graph descends
after 2006 whoever women recognized as a leading
consumer of all 8 years.

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Eliyas Girma says

February 4, 2021 at 1:36 pm

The bar chart clearly presents the number of

men, women and children in percentage who consume
five portions of fruits and vegetables daily in Britain
between the year 2001 to 2008.

Overall, women used to be the leading consumers of

all these years, while children were shown to be the
least vegetarians. Vegetable and fruit consumption
trend was surging up for all categories between the
year 2001 to 2006. Nevertheless, eating greens was
recorded as falling after 2006.

children’s way of eating vegetables and fruits was

about 12% for consecutive 3 years back to 2001. In
2004, the consumption drastically gone uphill to about
16% and continued to rose around 25% in 2007. Finally,
in 2008, a slight fall shown and made the figure below
25%.

Men’s trend was similarly to that of children’s but with

higher percentage. Women’s eating habit in 2006 had
been recorded as the highest consumption of
all(around 35%). Like with the trends of men and
children, women’s consumption declined the last 2
years to about 28%.

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Simran says
January 7, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Hey! Mam good evening !!

Day after tomorrow is my exam. Give me a little
assistance, should we write conclusion part or not in
task 1?..Please!!!!

Reply

Liz says
January 7, 2021 at 4:15 pm

See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-

tips-conclusion-or-overview-for-writing-task-1/ and
the review tips on this page:
https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-
and-tips/. Good luck!

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MOHIT MANRAL says

December 19, 2020 at 4:15 pm

The bar chart illustrates what percentage of

people from the UK ate five portions of fruits and
vegetables in a day for the period between 2001 to
2008.

Overall, women are the most conscious of consuming

fruits and vegetables as compared to men and
children. Although, this percentage has shown a slight
decrement from the year 2006.

The percentage of women who includes fruits and

vegetables in their daily diet has gone double from
around 20% to nearly around 40% from the year 2001
to 2006. While for the same period, both percentage of
men and children has shown an increment of 10
percentage points.

From 2006 to 2008, the urge to eat fructose among men

and women has fallen down to 3 % points and around
10% points respectively. While the percentage of
children has increased from 2006 to 2007 and lastly fall
down to around a quarter percentage.

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Osamah Almansari says

December 1, 2020 at 8:03 pm

The given bar chart illustrates the

proportion of the consumed five servings of fruits and
vegetables by man, women and children in the UK
between 2001 and 2008.

Overall, the percentages of women who consume

fruits and vegetable were significantly the highest
while children ate the least amount. Generally, the
rates experienced a noticeable upward trend over the
period.

From 2001 to 2003, the percentages of men and

children showed a plateau at approximately 16% and
12% respectively. Then, they climbed slowly to nearly
23% for children and 27% for men. As for women, the
percentages rose steadily from about 21% in 2001 to
around 34% in 2006.

In the last two years, there was a gentle decline in

women’s rates to almost 31% in 2007 and 30% in 2008.
Similarly, the percentage of men was gently decreased
to just about 26% in 2008 after it remained constant in
2007. There was a fluctuation in the rates of children to
reach around 24% in 2008.

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Ceren says
November 11, 2020 at 1:39 pm

The bar charts demonstrates the proportion

of British people who ate five portion of vegetables
and fruits per day in the United Kingdom between
years 2001 and 2008.

Overall , British women had the highest percentage

during from all years. Additionally women who ate
five portion of fruit and vegetables per day were
sharply rise of every year from 2001 to 2006. If we look
the figure we can see the proportion of women reached
its peak in 2006, than it has declined between in 2007
and 2008.

In stark contrast children had the least proportion on

the graph in whole years. The percentage of children
remained constant in first three years, subsequently
increased until from 2007. Finally it has decreased.

In regards to men eating vegetables and fruit had

approximately average of 20% on the chart. Men ratio
located to between women and children percentage.
Generally, in all charts decreased about %20 in last two
years.(2007-2008)

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pavan says
September 12, 2020 at 7:42 am

The bar graph illustrates the consumption

of five portions of fruits and vegetables by the
percentage of people in the country of the UK between
2001 and 2008
overall, the percentage of women eating five parts of
fruits and vegetables is high to all over the period
opposing these the consumption of portions of fruits
and vegetables by children is typically small.