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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar graph compares the ratio of internet users based on their age groups in Taiwan during 3 years time - 1998 to 2000.

Bar Graph: Internet users by age in Taiwan 1998-2000

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.
174 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar chart presents a comparison of the proportion of internet users across different age brackets in Taiwan from 1998 to 2000.

Overview

A general overview of the chart reveals an overall increase in internet usage among all age groups over the three-year period. However, the growth rate varied considerably depending on the age group.

Body 1

Looking at the details, in 1998, the highest percentage of internet users was found in the 15-19 age group, and this trend continued until 2000. However, the most significant increase was observed in the 20-24 age group, which almost doubled from just over 10% in 1998 to nearly 20% in 2000. The 25-29 age group also showed a steady rise, but the increase was more gradual.

Body 2

On the contrary, the older age groups (30-34 and 35-39) experienced a slower growth rate in internet usage. The 30-34 age group saw a slight increase from about 5% in 1998 to just over 10% in 2000, while the 35-39 age group remained relatively stable, with only a marginal increase over the three years.

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