IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Retail

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The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Two Possible Sites for Supermarket.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart below gives information about four countries spending habits of shopping on consumer goods in 2012.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Spending Habits on Consumer Goods.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show the online sales for retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Online Sales Retail Sectors Newzealand.

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