IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

Eating sweet foods produces acid in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay. (High acid levels are measured by low pH values) Describe the information below and discuss the implications for dental health.

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The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

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The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared.

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The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

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