BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 10th July

Table of Contents

ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1:-

The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in Australia from 1982 to 1989.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Consumer Durables	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Central heating system	37	47	48	52	56	59	60	65
Television	90	92	94	94	97	97	97	99
Video	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	17
Vacuum cleaner	85	88	91	90	93	94	96	–
Refrigerator	71	81	82	84	89	90	92	94
Washing machine	61	66	72	74	74	78	79	83
Dishwasher	–	–	–	–	3	4	4	5
Telephone	40	50	54	60	67	75	76	78

BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 10th July

SAMPLE ANSWER:-

The table depicts the statistical data regarding the number of consumer durables purchased by the people of Australia. The years under consideration are between 1982 and 1989.

It can be clearly seen from the chart that in 1982, maximum people owned television sets that accounted for 90% which was closely followed by vacuum cleaner with 85%, refrigerator with 71% and washing machine with 61%. The figures of telephone and central heating ownership were the lowest. Next, the ownership of Dishwasher started in 1986 with negligible figures and reached at merely 5% in 1989, while of video began in 1988 reaching at 71% in the last year.

Moving ahead, the ownership of all the durables increased till the last year. The number of people who bought Television was still the highest with 99% and 5% less people had refrigerator. The ownership of washing machine, telephone and central heating fell in descending order.

Overall, it is clear that the preference of all the consumer durables increased consistently.

See More Posts