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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar charts below show the average of annual working hours and the average duration of holidays in five European countries.

Bar Graph: Working hours and holidays in European countries (visual 1 of 2)Bar Graph: Working hours and holidays in European countries (visual 2 of 2)

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.
157 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar graphs illustrate the mean number of hours worked annually and the average length of vacation time in five different European nations.

Overview

At a glance, it is clear that Greece has the highest average annual working hours, while Germany has the shortest. In terms of holiday duration, the French enjoy the longest holidays, while the Greeks have the shortest.

Body 1

Delving into the details, Greeks work approximately 2100 hours per year, which is significantly higher than the annual working hours in other countries, with Germany having the least at around 1400 hours. The UK, Spain, and France have similar annual working hours, ranging from 1600 to 1800 hours.

Body 2

Turning to the average holiday duration, France leads the way with 35 days of vacation, followed by Germany and the UK with 30 and 25 days respectively. Spain and Greece, on the other hand, have the shortest holidays, with the former having 15 days and the latter only 10.

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