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Cambridge Book 13 Test 3, Academic Writing Task 1

IELTS Report on the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014

Below is a question from IELTS Cambridge 13 Test 3 Task 1 – Report writing. The question is about the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. You may read through the sample answer, given after the question. I have also marked a few words, which can help you write better IELTS writings task 1 reports.

IELTS REPORT Question

The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Cambridge 13 Test 3 Task 1 – Report writing

Sample Answer IELTS report, Band 8

IELTS Cambridge 13 Test 3 Task 1 SAMPLE ANSWER IELTS REPORT, BAND 8

The graph provides information about ten countries with the highest output and utilization of electrical power during 2014; it plots the unit of Electricity and Countries in its two axes.

As an overall summary, China and the USA were the biggest players in Energy input and output. In Contrast, the Korean Republic drew a modest figure. While most countries produced more than they consumed, Germany stood apart with higher utilization of electrical energy than its production.

The top 5 countries are China, USA, Russia, Japan and India, in that order. China’s production and consumption were much higher than anyone else, an impressive 1000 points higher than the USA. China produced 5398 billion kWh and consumed 5322 billion kWh, while the USA generated 4099 kWh and used up 3866 kWh. Russia and Japan stood close to each other with an output of 1057, 936.2, and an input of 1038, 856.7, respectively. Interestingly, India used up much less than it produced, with an output of 871 and input of 698.8.

The list continues with Canada, France, Brazil, Germany and The Korean Republic. Canada and France supplied 618.9 kWh and 561.2 kWh; expended 499.9 and 462.9 units of electricity, respectively. This was followed by Brazil and Germany with their power extraction at 530.7 and 526.6, respectively. Additionally, their power application was at 455.8 and 582.5 units. The Korean Republic was the last in the list with a meagre 485.1 and 449.5 units.

IELTS VOCABULARY

• drew – shows, represent something by a drawing
• modest – Used as a synonym for small
• stood apart – To be clearly distinct or distinguishable from someone or something else
• impressive – to bring a feeling of admiration because of size, quality,…
• stood close to each – used as a synonym phrase for similar
• respectively, in that order – separately or individually and in the order already mentioned
• generated, power extraction, supplied – Used as a synonym for produced
• used up, expended, power application – Used as a synonym for consumed
• meagre – very small

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