IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Energy

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The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

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The two graphs show the main sources of energy in the USA in the 1980s and the 1990s.

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The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

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The bar chart below shows the annual percentage change in the sales of electric cars in four countries from 2019 to 2023.

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The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.

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The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

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