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BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 3rd December
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries, according to the United Nations statistics.
Describe the information shown below in your own words. What implications do the indicators have for the countries?
| Indicators | Canada | Japan | Peru | Zaire |
| Annual income per person (in US$) | 11,100 | 15,760 | 160 | 130 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76 | 78 | 51 | 47 |
| Daily calorie supply per person | 3,326 | 2,846 | 1,927 | 1,749 |
| Adult literacy rate | 99 | 99 | 68 | 34 |
SAMPLE ANSWER
The table compares the statistics of four different countries with regard to four social and economic indicators, according to the United Nations statistics. As is evident from the table, Japan is number one in terms of annual income per person. The life expectancy at birth is also the highest, closely followed by Canada. In terms of adult literacy rate, both countries stand at 99%. The daily calorie supply per person is highest in Canada (i.e. 3,326).
Japan should be classed as the most developed among these countries, because it has the highest figures for three out of sour indicators. Also, high daily calorie supply per person needs to be optimum not maximum. Thus, calorie supply required for an average person need not be an indicator of development, beyond a point.
Zaire, on the other hand, has the lowest figures for all indicators which determine the physical quality of life of the population. Zaire has to improve a lot in its government policies. The life expectancy at birth is also very low (i.e. 47). On the other hand, Canada and Japan will have more aged population (senior citizens) due to high life expectancy at birth. Peru, though not exactly at the bottom, is having figures towards the lower end and will be reckoned as a less developed country.
