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BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 19th November
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
The table below gives information about the percentage of land covered by forest in various countries in 1990 and 2005 with estimated figures for 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
| Country | Percentage of land covered by forest 1990 | Percentage of land covered by forest 2005 | Percentage of land covered by forest 2015 (estimate) |
| Australia | 21.9 | 21.3 | 20.0 |
| New Zealand | 28.8 | 31.0 | 32.3 |
| Brazil | 62.2 | 57.2 | 53.5 |
| Chile | 20.4 | 21.5 | 22.0 |
SAMPLE ANSWER
The table indicates the proportion of land covered by forest in four different countries in 1990 and 2005 as well as projected figures for 2015.
The figures for two countries showed an increase in the amount of forested land, including New Zealand at 28.8% in 1990, climbing to 31.0% in 2005, with a predicted rise to 32.3% in 2015. Likewise, the proportion of forested land in Chile also rose from 20.4% in 1990 to 21.5% in 2005 and is expected to increase to 22.0% in 2015.
However, in Australia and Brazil, the percentage of land covered by forest decreased. Australia’s 1990 figure of 21.9% fell to 21.3% in 2005 and is estimated to continue to fall to 20.0% until 2015. Brazil had a drop from 62.2% in 1990 to 57.2% in 2005, and this figure is projected to dip further to 53.5% in 2015.
Overall, New Zealand and Chile had an increase in the proportion of forested land, whereas Brazil and Australia experienced a decrease and these trends are expected to continue in the future.
