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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart shows average levels of rainfall in Marley in the UK.

Bar Graph: Average rainfall levels in Marley, UK

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.
159 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar chart illustrates the mean quantities of precipitation in Marley, a region in the UK, across the twelve months of a typical year.

Overview

In general, the rainfall in Marley is not evenly distributed throughout the year, with the most significant amounts falling in the final quarter and the least in the first quarter. There is also a noticeable increase in rainfall from the middle of the year onwards.

Body 1

Focusing on the details, the first three months of the year, January, February and March, experience relatively low levels of rainfall, with the lowest, around 40mm, in February. The rainfall then gradually increases from April, reaching its first peak in June at approximately 70mm.

Body 2

From July onwards, the precipitation levels rise sharply, with the highest rainfall recorded in October, at roughly 90mm. The last two months of the year, November and December, continue to have high levels of rainfall, both over 80mm, before it drops significantly in the new year.

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