Academic Task 1IntermediateTarget: Band 7.0–7.5
Pie Chart / Table (Static) Template
A clear organizational strategy grouping data into major and minor shares with clear comparative language.
Paragraph Structure
Introduction
The pie chart or table provides a breakdown of Subject according to Categories in Year.
Elevate the introduction ('provides a breakdown of' instead of 'compares').
Overview
Overall, it is clear that Category A accounted for the largest share of the total, whereas Category B represented the minority.
Use 'accounted for' and 'represented' to describe proportions professionally.
Details 1 (Major Proportions)
Regarding Category A, it dominated the chart at Number%, which was nearly double the figure for Category C (Number%).
Compare two data points directly in one sentence using fractions or multipliers ('nearly double').
Details 2 (Minor Proportions)
In terms of the remaining sectors, Category B and Category D showed similar figures, standing at Number% and Number% respectively.
Group the smaller items. Use the 'respectively' structure accurately at the end of the sentence.
Useful Phrases
provides a breakdown of...
accounted for the largest share of the total
whereas Category B represented the minority.
Regarding Category A, it dominated the chart at...
which was nearly double the figure for...
In terms of the remaining sectors...
showed similar figures, standing at...
and... respectively.
Sample Answer
The pie chart provides a breakdown of the primary modes of transport used by students to commute to university in the year 2022.
Overall, it is clear that public buses accounted for the largest share of the total student commutes, whereas walking represented the vast minority.
Regarding the most popular methods, traveling by bus dominated the chart at 45%. This was exactly one and a half times the figure for car travel, which stood as the second highest category at 30%. Together, motorized transport made up three-quarters of all journeys.
In terms of the remaining sectors, physical modes of transport were far less common. Bicycling and walking showed relatively similar figures, standing at 15% and a mere 10% respectively.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Misusing 'respectively'
Writing 'Cars and buses were respectively 30% and 45%' sounds awkward.
Fix: Correct syntax: 'Cars and buses accounted for 30% and 45% respectively.' (Items match the order of the numbers).
Ignoring natural fractions
Writing '50%, 25%, and 33%' repeatedly is repetitive.
Fix: Translate numbers to fractions: 'Exactly half', 'A quarter', 'A third', 'Two-thirds'.
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