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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents. The table below gives information on the country of origin where the visitors came from.

Combination: Overseas visitors to Australia and origin 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.
177 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The line graph illustrates the yearly count of overseas residents visiting Australia, while the table provides data on the visitors' countries of origin.

Overview

The line graph reveals a generally upward trend in the number of visitors from abroad to Australia over the period, with a few fluctuations. The table, on the other hand, indicates that the majority of these visitors originated from four key countries.

Body 1

Looking at the line graph in more detail, it is clear that the number of visits started at just over 10 million in 1975, experienced a slight dip in the early 1980s, before climbing steadily to reach about 30 million in 2005. Thereafter, despite a minor fall around 2010, the figure rose dramatically to approximately 35 million in 2015.

Body 2

In terms of the visitors' countries of origin, Japan topped the list with 12 million visitors, followed closely by China with 10 million. The United States and the United Kingdom contributed fewer visitors, with 4 million and 3 million respectively, making up a smaller proportion of the total number of visitors to Australia.

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