IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Spending

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending on different commodities and services in a particular European country in 1998 and 2008.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending on different commodities and services in a particular European country in 1998 and 2008.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990 and 2000.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990 and 2000.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the number of visitors in the UK and their average spending from 2003 to 2008.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the expenses per week of a retired single person and a couple in Australia for their comfortable lifestyle.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table below shows the expenses per week of a retired single person and a couple in Australia for their comfortable lifestyle.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs show changes in the spending habits of people in the UK between 1971 and 2001.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs below show changes in spending habits of people in the UK between 1971 and 2001.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the average monthly expenditure by British households in three years.

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