BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 5th March

BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 5th March

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1

The tables show population in 2010 and 2100. Write a summary of the information. Select and report the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The table compares the population of the world’s top ten countries in 2010 with projected numbers in 2100.

In 2010, China had the highest population of 1,341 million, with India second on 1,225 million. However, by 2100, India is projected to have the highest population of 1,551 million with China second on 941 million – down 400 million since 2010.

Although the USA is projected to increase its population from 310 million to 478 million, it steps down from third to fourth place, being overtaken by Nigeria, which moves up from seventh place with 158 million, to a total of 730 million, representing a massive increase of 572 million. Brazil drops from fifth place in 2010 with 195 million, down to tenth in 2100 on 177 million – a decrease of 18 million.

Some countries such as Bangladesh, Russia, and Japan do not appear on the 2100 list. Instead, they are superseded by Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Philippines.

Except for China and Brazil, all other projections show an increase between 2010 and 2100, but there is a significant shuffling of position by some countries, the elimination of others, and the introduction of new contenders for a top-ten placing.

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