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Bar Graph museumsLondonvisitors Graph #247
Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012.

Bar Graph: Visitor numbers to three London Museums 2007-2012

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.
169 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar graph provides information on the visitor numbers at three different museums in London over a five-year period from 2007 to 2012.

Overview

The overall trend indicates that all three museums experienced an increase in visitor numbers, with one museum seeing a particularly significant rise. There were also fluctuations in the numbers for each museum over the period in question.

Body 1

In 2007, the British Museum had the highest number of visitors, estimated at about 5 million, while the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum had approximately 3.5 million and 2.5 million visitors respectively. However, by 2012, the Victoria and Albert Museum had witnessed a remarkable increase in its visitor numbers to nearly 7 million, surpassing the other two museums.

Body 2

In contrast, the British Museum saw a steady rise in visitors, reaching just over 6 million in 2012. The Natural History Museum, despite a slight dip in 2009, also experienced an overall increase in visitor numbers, with a total of around 5 million in 2012.

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