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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below gives information about favourite pastimes in different countries.

Table: Favourite pastimes in different countries

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.
173 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The table provides data on the most popular leisure activities in various nations.

Overview

At a general level, it can be observed that watching television is a universally preferred pastime, while the popularity of other hobbies varies significantly across the countries. There are also noticeable differences in the amount of time people spend on these activities.

Body 1

Looking more closely, it is clear that Americans and Britons spend a substantial amount of their free time watching TV, with 23 and 28 hours per week respectively. However, the French and Canadians seem to enjoy reading more, dedicating 10 and 7 hours to it weekly. Australians, on the other hand, are the most physically active, spending 13 hours per week on sports and exercise.

Body 2

In terms of socialising with four or more people, the French lead with 8 hours, followed by Australians and Canadians who spend 6 hours each. Interestingly, despite the high number of TV viewing hours, socialising is the least preferred pastime in the UK and the USA, with only 5 and 4 hours respectively.

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