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BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 5th July
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
The table below shows the changes in the percentage of lawyers choosing jobs in different industries in a specific country from 2001 to 2016. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
SAMPLE ANSWER
The table shows the percentage of male and female lawyers working in different sectors in a certain country in 2001 and 2016.
Overall, the government sector employed the highest proportion of lawyers in both years, though there was a slight decrease for males and a small increase for females. The private and business sectors saw growth, especially among females, while the “Others” category declined for women.
In 2001, 45% of males and 41% of females worked in the government sector. By 2016, these figures changed to 38% and 42%, respectively. Private lawyer jobs increased from 15% to 19% for men and from 17% to 21% for women. Notably, female lawyers in business rose from 14% to 21%, while the male figure remained unchanged. The “Others” category dropped for females from 28% to 16%, while it slightly increased for males from 26% to 29%.
In summary, female lawyers showed a shift toward business and private sectors.
