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Methods of payment in shops
IELTS Writing task 1 (Academic). Write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes.
The chart below shows the percentage of shop purchases made by four methods of payment in 2010 and 2022. 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 chart shows (one sentence).
- Paragraph 2: overview, the change of leader and the fastest growing method.
- Paragraph 3: the figures for 2010.
- Paragraph 4: the figures for 2022, with comparisons.
Show a model answer (156 words)
The bar chart compares the percentage of shop purchases made by four methods of payment in 2010 and in 2022.
Overall, cash was the most common method in 2010, but it had fallen to second place by 2022, when cards were the most popular. Payment by mobile phone was the fastest growing method.
In 2010, cash accounted for 60 per cent of purchases, which was twice the share of cards at 30 per cent. Mobile payments were almost unused at 2 per cent, and other methods made up 8 per cent.
By 2022 the share of cash had dropped sharply to 25 per cent, less than half of its earlier level. By contrast, card payments rose to 55 per cent, nearly double the 2010 figure. Mobile payments increased from a very low base to 15 per cent, which was more than seven times as much as before, while other methods fell slightly to 5 per cent.
Why it works
- The overview states which method led in each year.
- Each comparison can be checked: 60 is twice 30, 25 is less than half of 60, and 2 to 15 is more than seven times.
- The two years add up to 100 per cent, so the writer can describe shares with confidence.