Trend Graph Essays

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Line Graph (Trend)
US Energy Consumption by Fuel
WRITING TASK 1
(1980-2030)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
task.

The graph below gives information from a

2008 report about consumption of energy in
the USA since 1980 with projections until
2030.

Summarize the information by selecting and

reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Full Answer

The graph shows data from 1980 with forecasts up to 2030 on the US population’s energy
consumption.
Generally, in 1980, petrol and oil were the dominant energy sources, while nuclear, solar, wind and
hydropower were the least utilized fuels. Additionally, in 2030, gasoline and oil are forecasted to
remain the leading sources of energy, whereas hydropower is predicted to take the bottom-most
position.
Over a 28-year period, starting at 1980, petrol and oil rose in consumption from 35 quadrillion units to
about 40 quadrillion units. Coal and natural gas performed similarly, as both increased from around 17
quadrillion units and 20 quadrillion units, respectively, to about 23 quadrillion units. During the same
period, nuclear energy gradually climbed from nearly three quadrillion units to seven quadrillion units,
while solar, wind and hydropower fuels remained static at approximately three quadrillion units.
Over the duration of the forecasts, ranging from 2008 to 2030, petrol and oil consumption are
expected to elevate up to nearly 48 quadrillion units. Coal and natural gas are estimated to increase up
to about 32 quadrillion units and 25 quadrillion units, respectively. Finally, nuclear, solar, wind, and
hydropower energy will stay nearly constant throughout the projected period.
Bar Graph (Trend)
UK telephone calls, by category,
WRITING TASK 1 1995-2002
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
task.

The chart below shows the total number of

minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the
UK divided into three categories, from
1995-2002.

Summarize the information by selecting and

reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Full Answer

The chart demonstrates the time spent by British residents on different types of phone calls between
1995 and 2002.
In general, it is evident that in 1995, local fixed-line calls were the most prominent choice, whereas
mobiles were the least popular. By the year 2002, although mobile calls grew in popularity, they
remained the least popular choice, while local fixed-line calls maintained their top position.
Specifically, from 1995 to 1998, local fixed lines, national and international fixed lines and mobiles all
increased in use. Local fixed line calls steadily rose from around 72 billion minutes to approximately 90
billion minutes, whereas national and international fixed lines climbed from about 38 billion minutes to
nearly 48 billion minutes. Mobile calls experienced the fastest growth, nearly tripling from a mere 3
billion minutes to approximately 9 billion minutes.
From 1999 to 2002, local fixed lines experienced a reversal and substantially declined back down to
about 72 billion minutes. In contrast, national and international fixed line calls continued to steadily
rise to nearly 60 billion minutes during the same period, while mobile calls remarkably surged to about
45 billion minutes.
Tables (Trend)
Sales of Fairtrade-labelled* coffee and
bananas (1999 & 2004)
WRITING TASK 1
Coffee 1999 (millions of euros) 2004 (millions of euros)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
UK 1.5 20
task.
Switzerland 3 6

The tables below give information about sales Denmark 1.8 2

of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in Belgium 1 1.7

1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Sweden 0.8 1

Summarize the information by selecting and Bananas 1999 (millions of euros) 2004 (millions of euros)

reporting the main features, and make Switzerland 15 47

comparisons where relevant.
UK 1 5.5

Belgium 0.6 4
Write at least 150 words.
Sweden 1.8 1

*Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have Denmark 2 0.9
been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Full Answer

The two tables contain sales data for Fairtrade coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five nations of
Europe.
Overall, Switzerland had the highest coffee sales in 1999 and dominated banana sales in both, 1999
and 2004. Sweden sold the least coffee in both, 1999 and 2004, whereas Belgium and Denmark sold
the least bananas in 1999 and 2004, respectively.
Regarding coffee, Switzerland was the most profitable in 1999, yielding 3 million euros. However, in
2004, although it had doubled its sales, it was far outranked by the UK, which soared from just 1.5
million euros in 1999 to a whopping 20 million euros in 2004. Conversely, Denmark and Sweden
experienced minimal growth, and Belgium experienced a modest increase from a million euros in 1999
to 1.7 million euros in 2004.
Considering bananas, Switzerland not only earned the highest revenue in 1999 (15 million euros), but
it also more than tripled its sales in 2004. The UK and Belgium made modest growth from an average
of 0.8 million euros in 1999 to around 4.3 million euros in 2004, while Sweden and Denmark both
declined by a factor of about a million euros.
Pie Charts (Trend)

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this

task.

The charts below give information on the ages

of the populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000
and projections for 2050.

Summarize the information by selecting and

reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Full Answer

The charts provide data over a 50-year period, including forecasts, about the ages of the residents of
Yemen and Italy.
Overall, in 2000, 0 to 14-year-olds and 15 to 59-year-olds composed the majority of Yemen and Italy,
respectively; whereas residents over 60 years of age and between 0 to 14 years of age comprised the
minority in Yemen and Italy, respectively. Calculations reveal that both nations will experience
significant changes in their demographics by 2050.
Considering Yemen, the most notable age group in 2000 were 0 to 14-year-olds who formed the
majority at 50.1%. Ages 15 to 59-year-olds also comprised a significant portion of Yemen’s population
in 2000 at 46.3% and are projected to constitute the majority at 57.3% by 2050. Members over 60
years of age formed the smallest group at only 3.6% in 2000, and are estimated to slightly rise to 5.7%
in 2050.
Regarding Italy, in 2000, 15 to 59-year-olds constituted the majority at 61.6%, whereas 0 to
14-year-olds formed the minority at 14.3%. It is forecasted that by 2050, 15 to 59-year-olds will still
comprise the majority, though they will decline in size to 46.2%, while 0 to 14-year-olds will shrink to
11.5%.