Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the number of students who chose certain university subjects in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 100 words.
Model Answer
The bar chart shows the numbers (in thousands)
of students who chose to study different
university subjects in 2005. The numbers for
each subject are divided into male and female
students and show some general differences
between men’s and women’s choice of subjects.
Science and Maths were the most popular
choices for male students in 2005, but non-science subjects were more popular with
female students. The most popular subjects for
female students were less technical subjects
such as social sciences, languages, literature
and humanities. Social sciences was by far
the most popular subject for women. However,
very few female students chose to study
mathematics and law: four and six thousand
students respectively. Almost no men - only two
thousand - chose to study languages and very
few men chose the arts. However, just as many
men as women chose to study humanities.
Progress check
How many boxes can you tick? You should work towards being able to tick them all.
Did you ...
☐ use common collocations (words that go together) correctly?
☐ use comparison phrases to compare information?
☐ make sure you understood which information the different axes of the bar chart show?
☐ check the time period(s) shown in the bar chart?
☐ write about the bar chart in general first, then add specific details afterwards?
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