IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Urbanisation

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The graph gives information about the percentage of the population if four different Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020 with additional predictions for 2030 and 2040.

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The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey conducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in London think of the city.

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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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The charts below show the growth in the population in some of the world’s largest cities as well as the population distribution in urban and rural areas.

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