SAMPLE FOR WRITING TASK 1

SAMPLE BAND 9 RESPONSE (CHART + TABLE)

The bar chart illustrates global mobile phone sales by three leading manufacturers from 2010
to 2020, while the table outlines the popularity of various mobile features over the same period.

Overall, there were marked shifts in market dominance among the brands, with Samsung and
Xiaomi experiencing substantial growth in sales, in contrast to Nokia’s decline. In terms of
features, making calls remained the most prevalent use, though photography and texting saw
notable increases.

Regarding the bar chart, Nokia led the market in 2010 with sales of 14 million units, surpassing
Samsung’s 10 million and Xiaomi’s 8 million. Over the decade, Samsung’s figures climbed
steadily to 16 million by 2020, overtaking Nokia, which halved to 7 million. Xiaomi’s sales
more than doubled to 15 million.

As for the table, calling maintained its supremacy throughout the period despite declining from
99% to 90%. Photography demonstrated steady growth from 70% to 89%, while text messaging
experienced the most dramatic transformation, surging from 50% in 2010 to 95% by 2020.

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The table outlines the sources of the police budget in a specific area of britain, while the two
pie charts illustrate how the budget was distributed across different categories in 2017 and
2018.
Overall, there were notable changes in the total budget between the two years, although the
sources of funding remained the same. The national government contributed the largest share,
followed by local taxes, with other sources providing a smaller, steady portion. In terms of
expenditure, spending on salaries declined, while the budget allocated to technology increased
markedly. Expenditure on building and transport, however, remained unchanged.
Looking at the details, the national government provided £175.5 million in 2017, which slightly
increased to £177.8 million in 2018. Local taxes saw a more significant rise from £91.2 million
to £102.3 million over the same period. Other sources of funding remained relatively stable, at
approximately £38 million each year.
Regarding the budget distribution, salaries accounted for 75% of total spending in 2017 but
dropped to 69% in 2018. Meanwhile, 17% was consistently allocated to building and transport
across both years. Notably, spending on technology rose considerably from 8% in 2017 to 14%
in 2018, reflecting a growing investment in technological resources.

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The maps illustrate the current layout of an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and the
proposed redevelopment plan for the site.
Overall, the area is expected to undergo a complete transformation from an industrial zone into
a residential area, with significant infrastructure upgrades and community facilities. Notably,
all existing factories will be replaced by housing, and a bridge will be built to connect
residential areas on both sides of the river.
According to the redevelopment plan, the factories will be replaced entirely by new residential
blocks. The farmland currently located north of the river will be relocated eastwards, and its
original site will be used for housing. A new bridge will be built over the river, providing a
direct link between the new housing and the farmland.
A large roundabout will be constructed in the centre of the site, serving as a hub for new side
roads that will facilitate access to the different residential sectors. Adjacent to this central
roundabout, a shop and a medical centre are also planned to be erected. Additionally, a new
school and a playground will be established in the far eastern part of the site, next to the
housing.

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The maps illustrate some changes that were made to the ground floor of a museum between
1990 and 2010.
Overall, the most notable changes involved the addition of new visitor facilities and
recreational areas, such as a children’s interactive zone and a café, as well as the relocation of
the statue and reception desk. While certain rooms, including the natural history and local
history galleries, remained unchanged, other areas were significantly redesigned.

Looking at the charts in more detail, we can see that the archaeology gallery at the top-right
hand corner was converted into two separate rooms namely the children’s interactive zone and
poster-display area from 1990 to 2010. The gift shop on the top left-hand-corner was expanded
to include cafe service, while a lift was built in 2010 to connect it with the natural history room.
However, the natural history room and local history room remained unchanged over the period.

The two maps also show that the reception counted was attached to the museum office in 1990.
However, by 2010 it was resized and moved closer to the entrance, while the statue was
relocated to the centre of the ground floor. Finally, the entrance doubled in size, whereas the
stairs across the entrance remained the same throughout the period.

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The bar chart compares the proportions of weekly household expenditure in a particular country
in 1968 and 2018 across various categories.
Overall, there were significant shifts in spending patterns over the 50-year period. In 1968,
food accounted for the largest portion of family expenditures, whereas by 2018, leisure became
the highest spending category. Notably, expenditure on household goods remained stable
throughout the period.
In 1968, families devoted 35% of their weekly budget to food, but this figure fell by roughly
half to around 17% in 2018. Housing expenditure rose from 10% to about 18%, while spending
on transport increased from approximately 8% to 14%. The most substantial growth was seen
in leisure, which tripled from around 8% to 24%.
Meanwhile, expenditure on household goods remained steady at approximately 8% throughout
both years. In contrast, spending on fuel and power, clothing and footwear, and personal goods
all showed a downward trend during this period. Fuel and power dropped from 8% to about
4%, clothing and footwear fell from roughly 10% to 5%, and personal goods declined slightly,
from 8% to around 4%.

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The bar chart compares the proportion of earnings spent in Madagascar, Uganda, and Somalia
between 2010 and 2030.
Overall, the three nations exhibit markedly different spending trajectories. Uganda shows a
generally upward trend, Somalia experiences a marked decline, and Madagascar’s figures
fluctuate over the period.
In 2010, Madagascar allocated 80% of earnings to spending, but this figure halved to 40% by
2015. It then remained stable until 2020, before rising to 60%. By the end of the period,
however, spending had dropped sharply to 30%. Uganda’s spending stayed constant at 60%
from 2010 to 2015, climbed to 75% in 2020, and then fell to 65% in 2025. It recovered to 75%
by 2030, matching its peak value.
Somalia began with the highest proportion, at 90% in 2010, significantly exceeding all other
countries. This figure dropped steeply to 45% by 2015, stayed level until 2020, and then fell
further to 15% in 2025. By 2030, spending had risen slightly to 25%, but it remained the lowest
among the three nations.

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The line graph compares the percentages of people living in urban areas in the Philippines,
Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020, with forecasts up to 2040.
Overall, all four countries demonstrate an upward trend in urbanization throughout the period,
with Malaysia showing the most dramatic increase and Thailand exhibiting the most gradual
growth. By 2040, Malaysia is projected to have the highest proportion of urban dwellers, while
Thailand is expected to remain the least urbanized.
Examining the data more closely, Malaysia and the Philippines began at similar levels in 1970,
with approximately 30% of their populations living in cities. However, their trajectories
diverged significantly thereafter. Malaysia experienced rapid urbanization, reaching about 45%
by 1990, 65% by 2010, and is projected to peak at nearly 85% by 2040. In contrast, the
Philippines maintained a more modest pace, rising gradually from 30% to roughly 50% by
2020, with projections indicating it will reach approximately 55% by 2040.
Thailand and Indonesia started from lower bases in 1970, at roughly 20% and 15%
respectively. Both countries followed steady upward trends, with Indonesia overtaking
Thailand around 2000. By 2040, Indonesia is forecast to reach 60% urbanization, while
Thailand is projected to achieve 40%, making it the least urbanized of the four countries.

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The diagram illustrates the manufacturing processes for cement production and subsequent
concrete preparation for construction applications.
Overall, cement production constitutes a complex five-stage industrial process involving raw
material preparation, thermal treatment, and packaging, while concrete manufacturing
represents a straightforward single-stage blending procedure utilizing precise proportional
measurements.
The cement production process commences when limestone and clay undergo mechanical
crushing to create fine powder, which is subsequently combined in predetermined ratios. This
mixture is then subjected to high-temperature treatment within a rotating kiln, where intense
heat transforms the raw materials into clinker—a hard, granular intermediate product.
Following thermal processing, the clinker undergoes grinding in specialized mills to produce
fine cement powder, which is ultimately packaged in bags for commercial distribution.
Concrete production, conversely, involves a single stage mixing operation conducted in a
rotating drum. Four precisely measured components are combined: cement (15%), sand (25%),
gravel (50%), and water (10%). These ingredients are mechanically blended until achieving
homogeneous consistency, producing concrete ready for immediate construction applications.

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