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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below gives information on internet use in six categories by age group.

Table: Internet use by age group in categories

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.
182 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The table illustrates the percentage of internet utilization in six distinct categories according to various age groups.

Overview

At a glance, it is evident that the younger age groups are more likely to use the internet for social networking and online gaming, while the older age groups predominantly use it for online news and shopping. The use of the internet for job hunting appears to be fairly consistent across all age groups.

Body 1

Delving into the details, the highest percentage of internet use for social networking is found in the 16-24 age group at 80%, which then gradually decreases with age, reaching its lowest at 20% for the 65+ age group. Online gaming follows a similar trend, with 70% of the 16-24 age group participating, compared to only 10% of the 65+ age group.

Body 2

On the other hand, the 65+ age group leads in online news and shopping, with 60% and 50% respectively. Interestingly, job hunting is fairly consistent across all age groups, ranging from 40% to 50%. This suggests that the internet is a universally used tool for job search regardless of age.

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