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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The following chart illustrates the results of a British survey taken in 2005 related to Housing preferences of UK people.

Pie Chart: UK housing preferences survey results 2005

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.
176 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar chart in question provides information about the housing preferences of British citizens as per a survey conducted in 2005.

Overview

A general overview of the chart reveals that detached houses were the most preferred type of housing, while flats were the least favoured. Additionally, it is evident that the preference for semi-detached houses and terraced houses was almost identical.

Body 1

Looking more closely at the data, detached houses were the most popular choice, with over 30% of respondents expressing a preference for this type of housing. This was followed by semi-detached houses and terraced houses, which were preferred by approximately 25% of the population each. Interestingly, the preference for these two types of housing was nearly the same, indicating a similar level of demand for both.

Body 2

On the other hand, flats were the least popular type of housing among the respondents. Only about 20% of the people surveyed indicated a preference for flats, making it the least favoured housing option. This suggests that the majority of the UK population surveyed in 2005 preferred houses to flats.

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