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Internet access in three countries
IELTS Writing task 1 (Academic). Write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes.
The graph below shows the percentage of households with internet access in three countries between 2000 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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How to plan it
- Paragraph 1: say what the graph shows (one sentence).
- Paragraph 2: overview, the two or three main trends with no detailed numbers.
- Paragraph 3: the first period (2000 to 2010), with key figures and comparisons.
- Paragraph 4: the second period (2010 to 2020), with key figures and the final positions.
Show a model answer (155 words)
The line graph compares the percentage of households with internet access in Countries A, B and C from 2000 to 2020.
Overall, internet access rose in all three countries, but the increase was much sharper in A and B than in C. Country B started with the lowest figure and finished with the second highest.
In 2000, Country C led with 20 percent of households connected, compared with 10 percent in A and only 5 percent in B. By 2010, however, Country A had overtaken C, with 55 percent against 50 percent, while B had reached 35 percent. B drew level with C at 60 percent in 2015.
After 2015 the pattern diverged. Growth in Country C slowed, and it reached just 68 percent in 2020. In contrast, Country A climbed steadily to 90 percent, and B rose by 20 percentage points over the final five years to reach 80 percent, well ahead of C.
Why it works
- The first paragraph restates the task in different words and does not copy the question.
- The overview gives the main trends without numbers: all three rise, and A and B rise fastest.
- Figures are used to support comparisons, not listed one by one.
- The second and third paragraphs group the data by time period, which makes the comparison clear.