IELTS HUB
Bar Graph leisuregenderemployment status Graph #296
Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status.

Bar Graph: Leisure time by gender and employment status

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.
175 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar chart illustrates the quantity of free time men and women with various job statuses have in a typical week.

Overview

At a glance, it is evident that both genders, irrespective of their employment status, have leisure time of at least 30 hours per week. It is also noticeable that men generally have more free time than women in the same employment category.

Body 1

Looking at the details, unemployed men have the highest amount of leisure time, approximately 85 hours per week, which is slightly more than unemployed women who have around 80 hours. For both sexes, the amount of free time decreases as the employment status changes from part-time to full-time. Full-time employed men have around 50 hours of leisure time, whereas their female counterparts have slightly less, around 40 hours.

Body 2

Interestingly, retired men and women have almost the same amount of leisure time, approximately 80 hours per week. However, housewives have the least amount of free time, just over 50 hours, which is significantly less than that of househusbands who have about 70 hours.

Go further with the books

Academic Task 1

100 Band 9 Task 1 Samples

Real Exam Charts, Maps, and Processes

₹299$9.99CAD 13.99AUD 14.99£7.99NZD 16.99€8.99AED 39SGD 12.99

Free preview

Academic Task 1

IELTS Academic Task 1, Decoded

Graphs, Maps, and Processes Explained

₹299$9.99CAD 13.99AUD 14.99£7.99NZD 16.99€8.99AED 39SGD 12.99

Free preview

Vocabulary

Upgrade Your English

1,800 Sentences from Band 5 to Band 9

₹299$9.99CAD 13.99AUD 14.99£7.99NZD 16.99€8.99AED 39SGD 12.99

Free preview

Next question: Line Graph #297