IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Time use

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The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)

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The bar chart below shows the hours per week that teenagers spend doing certain activities in Chester from 2002 to 2007

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

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The chart below shows the sleep patterns of people in five different occupations according to a Canadian study.

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The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and the amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

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The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and stress levels amongst professionals in eight groups.

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The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

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