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Bar Graph housingcostcomparison Graph #100
Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the average cost of housing in three different areas.

Bar Graph: Average housing costs in three different areas

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

One box per paragraph, then compare with Band 9.
165 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The line graph illustrates the mean housing prices in three distinct regions over a span of ten years.

Overview

It is immediately apparent from the graph that all three areas experienced a rise in housing costs, with Area C seeing the most significant increase. Conversely, Area A had the lowest overall growth, despite a few fluctuations.

Body 1

In more detail, Area A started at approximately $50,000 in 2000 and, despite a slight dip in 2002, gradually rose to just under $80,000 by 2010. Area B, on the other hand, began at roughly the same price as Area A, but its growth was more dramatic, reaching about $100,000 in 2010.

Body 2

Area C, however, had the most substantial increase. Starting at around $70,000 in 2000, it experienced a sharp rise to nearly $140,000 in 2005, before levelling off and ending the decade at just over $150,000. This makes Area C the most expensive region by 2010, a stark contrast to its initial position.

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