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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The provided bar graph elucidates information about the mobile phone and landline users per 100 people in seven different countries. Italian use cell phones while it is exactly 90% for the land lines.

Bar Graph: Mobile and landline usage in seven 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.
193 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar chart supplied delineates the proportion of mobile phone and landline users for every 100 individuals across seven disparate nations.

Overview

At a glance, it can be seen that the usage of mobile phones is significantly higher than landlines in all countries, with Italy showing the most pronounced difference. Interestingly, the usage of landlines remains fairly consistent across the countries, hovering around 90%.

Body 1

Delving into the details, Italy has the highest number of mobile phone users, with approximately 88 out of every 100 people using them. This is closely followed by the UK and Germany, with 85 and 83 users respectively. However, the usage of landlines in these countries is significantly lower, with Italy having only about 60 users per 100 people, and the UK and Germany both having around 90.

Body 2

In stark contrast, India and China have the lowest number of mobile phone users, with 45 and 58 users respectively. However, their landline usage is comparable to that of the other countries, with both having around 90 users per 100 people. This suggests that despite the global trend towards mobile phone usage, landline phones still maintain a strong presence in these countries.

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