WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph and pie chart below show information on crime in the UK for the last year. Summarise the information by
selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant . You should write at least 150 words.

Model Answer: 9 band

The graphic shows a breakdown of crime statistics in the UK for last year. The line graph shows the
interrelation between criminal activity and age while the pie chart illustrates the proportion of four
different crime types.

When looking at the line graph it is immediately clear that young people accounted for a
disproportionately high level of crime last year and that the age at which people are involved in
criminal activity peaks at twenty with nearly a million crimes being committed by people of this age.
The number of crimes then plummeted before levelling off at 28. the likelihood of being involved in
criminal activity continued to decline with age.

Of the crimes identified in the bar chart, violent crime was the most common at nearly half of the
total, and there were twice as many crimes involving violence as there were property or drug crime.
Less serious anti social behaviour related crime was relatively low.
Overall, it is clear that young people were much more likely to be the perpetrators of crime and that
the majority of this crime was violence related.

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time last year. Summarise the information by selecting and
reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

Model Answer: 9 band

The table shows how men and women who were out of work last year spent their time. The information is broken down into
parts of the day and fourteen different activities.

First of all, it is interesting to note that the majority of both men and women who are unemployed are engaged in productive
activities in the morning with 61% of men and 91% of women either shopping, trying to secure employment or doing
housework, with women being twice as likely to do the latter in the afternoon. However, figures for the afternoon show that
the unemployed devote more time to leisure activities such as watching television, visiting friends or reading.

When looking at differences between genders it seems that men were more likely to be engaged with home improvement,
gardening or active pursuits such as walking or taking part in sports. More sedentary activities such as staying in bed or
sitting around were similar for both sexes. Twice the number of men than women spent their time drinking but this still only
accounted for a very small proportion.

Overall, it appears that contrary to many stereotypical preconceptions of the unemployed both men and women do spend a
proportion of each day on productive tasks with their being some interesting differences between genders. (212 WORDS)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at
least 150 words.

The graphic shows global rates of illiteracy for last year broken down by both gender and area. It is
evident that there are great discrepancies in literacy rates according to both geographic location and
sex.

What is most striking when looking at the data is the fact that the burden of illiteracy is
disproportionately borne by women, wherever they hail from. In almost every region on the planet,
the number of women who cannot read is significantly higher than the number of illiterate men; in
East Asia and Oceania, as well as in the developed countries, it is actually double. Only in Latin
America and the Caribbean is there little disparity between the genders in literacy rates.

The geographical distribution of education is also plain in this chart. Men everywhere are less likely
to be unable to read and write than women: however, in some parts of the world, extremely significant
segments of the whole population are illiterate. This is most marked in South Asia, the Arab states
and Sub-Saharan Africa where approximately half of all women do not possess literacy skills, a lack
they share with a third of all men. In East Asia, a fifth of women and 10% of men are uneducated in
reading and writing.

This is in stark contrast with developed countries, where the proportion of illiterates is truly marginal,
even though the absolute number of women is nevertheless double that of men.

Overall, we can see that there are great differences in educational provision across the globe and that
(leaving aside Latin America and the Caribbean) the lion’s share of illiteracy is given to women.
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The two maps below show the changes that have taken place in the town of Westley since 1815. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.You should write at least
150 words.

The two maps show the extent to which Westley has changed over two centuries to become a more
modern and built up town.

Firstly, it is clear that transport systems have changed dramatically. For example a new railway line
has been built and now crosses the river instead of the old road that linked the town to London.
Furthermore the road has been extended through Westley.

Another noticeable change is the loss of green spaces in modern day Westley. The fields have been
developed and are now the site of modern facilities like the train station and the cinema. Moreover
the Lenton woods have been cut down so that the new Lenton housing estate could be built.

Finally, older buildings have been transformed into more modern facilities. For example the church
and coach inn have been demolished in order for a new shopping centre and sports centre to be
built. Also Lord Westley's house has been transformed into a pub and hotel.

Overall, we can see that the town of Westley has been modernised a great deal with many areas
having undergone considerable urbanisation.