MAP 1

The maps illustrate some changes that were made to a city hospital's transport
infrastructure between the years 2007 and 2010.
It is noticeable that three main modifications were made to the hospital’s vehicle
access. These involved the building of a new bus station, new roundabouts and new
parking facilities.
Looking at the changes in more detail, we can see that in 2007 there were three bus
stops on either side of Hospital Road. These were no longer present in 2010, and
instead we see the addition of a bus station on the west side of Hospital Road. This bus
station is accessed via two new roundabouts; the first roundabout is at the intersection
of City Road and Hospital Road, while the second is at the other end of Hospital Road,
at the junction with the hospital ring road.
The two maps also show that changes were made to public and staff parking areas. In
2007, staff and visitors used the same car park, which was situated to the east of
Hospital Road and accessed via the ring road. However, by 2010 this original car park
had become a designated area for staff parking only. A new car park, located on the
east side of the ring road, provided parking for members of the public.

MAP 2
The diagrams illustrate some proposed changes to the central area of the town of Islip.
It is clear that the principal change to the town will be the construction of a ring road
around the centre. Various other developments with regard to shops and housing will
accompany the building of this road.
Looking at the map of Islip as it is now, we can see that a main road runs through its
centre from east to west. The second map shows the planned pedestrianisation of this
road. Traffic will be diverted on to a dual carriageway that will form a ring around the
town centre.
Currently there is a row of shops along either side of the main road. However, it
appears that the shops along the north side of the new pedestrian street will be
demolished to make way for a bus station, shopping centre, car park and new housing
area. The shops along the south side of the street will remain, but it seems that the
town’s park will be reduced in size so that more new houses can be built within the
ring road.

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 BAR 1
The bar chart compares the turnover in dollars from sales of video games for four
different platforms, namely mobile phones, online, consoles and handheld devices,
from 2000 to 2006. It is clear that sales of games for three out of the four platforms
rose each year, leading to a significant rise in total global turnover over the 7-year
period. Sales figures for handheld games were at least twice as high as those for any
other platform in almost every year.
In 2000, worldwide sales of handheld games stood at around $11 billion, while
console games earned just under $6 billion. No figures are given for mobile or online
games in that year. Over the next 3 years, sales of handheld video games rose by about
$4 billion, but the figure for consoles decreased by $2 billion. Mobile phone and
online games started to become popular, with sales reaching around $3 billion in 2003.
In 2006, sales of handheld, online and mobile games reached peaks of 17, 9 and 7
billion dollars respectively. By contrast, turnover from console games dropped to its
lowest point, at around $2.5 billion.

BAR 2
The bar charts compare students of different ages in terms of why they are studying
and whether they are supported by an employer. It is clear that the proportion of
students who study for career purposes is far higher among the younger age groups,
while the oldest students are more likely to study for interest. Employer support is
more commonly given to younger students.
Around 80% of students aged under 26 study to further their careers, whereas only
10% study purely out of interest. The gap between these two proportions narrows as
students get older, and the figures for those in their forties are the same, at about 40%.
Students aged over 49 overwhelmingly study for interest (70%) rather than for
professional reasons (less than 20%).
Just over 60% of students aged under 26 are supported by their employers. By
contrast, the 30-39 age group is the most self-sufficient, with only 30% being given
time off and help with fees. The figures rise slightly for students in their forties and for
those aged 50 or more.

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 LINE 1

The graph shows changes in the number of cars per household in Great Britain over a
period of 36 years.Overall, car ownership in Britain increased between 1971 and 2007.
In particular, the percentage of households with two cars rose, while the figure for
households without a car fell.
In 1971, almost half of all British households did not have regular use of a car. Around
44% of households had one car, but only about 7% had two cars. It was uncommon for
families to own three or more cars, with around 2% of households falling into this
category.
The one-car household was the most common type from the late 1970s onwards,
although there was little change in the figures for this category. The biggest change
was seen in the proportion of households without a car, which fell steadily over the 36-
year period to around 25% in 2007. In contrast, the proportion of two-car families rose
steadily, reaching about 26% in 2007, and the proportion of households with more
than two cars rose by around 5%.

LINE 2
The line graph compares the average price of a barrel of oil with the food price index
over a period of 11 years.
It is clear that average global prices of both oil and food rose considerably between
2000 and 2011. Furthermore, the trends for both commodities were very similar, and
so a strong correlation (93.6%) is suggested.
In the year 2000, the average global oil price was close to $25 per barrel, and the food
price index stood at just under 90 points. Over the following four years both prices
remained relatively stable, before rising steadily between 2004 and 2007. By 2007, the
average oil price had more than doubled, to nearly $60 per barrel, and food prices had
risen by around 50 points.
A dramatic increase in both commodity prices was seen from 2007 to 2008, with oil
prices reaching a peak of approximately $130 per barrel and the food price index rising
to 220 points. However, by the beginning of 2009 the price of oil had dropped by
roughly $90, and the food price index was down by about 80 points. Finally, in 2011,
the average oil price rose once again, to nearly $100 per barrel, while the food price
index reached its peak, at almost 240 points.

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 PIE 1

The charts compare Korea, Sweden and the UK in terms of the methods used in each
country to dispose of harmful waste.
It is clear that in both the UK and Sweden, the majority of dangerous waste products
are buried underground. By contrast, most hazardous materials in the Republic of
Korea are recycled.
Looking at the information in more detail, we can see that 82% of the UK’s dangerous
waste is put into landfill sites. This disposal technique is used for 55% of the harmful
waste in Sweden and only 22% of similar waste in Korea. The latter country recycles
69% of hazardous materials, which is far more than the other two nations.
While 25% of Sweden’s dangerous waste is recycled, the UK does not recycle at all.
Instead, it dumps waste at sea or treats it chemically. These two methods are not
employed in Korea or Sweden, which favour incineration for 9% and 20% of
dangerous waste respectively.

PIE 2
The pie charts give information about the water used for residential, industrial and
agricultural purposes in San Diego County, California, and the world as a whole.
It is noticeable that more water is consumed by homes than by industry or agriculture
in the two American regions. By contrast, agriculture accounts for the vast majority of
water used worldwide.
In San Diego County and California State, residential water consumption accounts for
60% and 39% of total water usage. By contrast, a mere 8% of the water used globally
goes to homes. The opposite trend can be seen when we look at water consumption for
agriculture. This accounts for a massive 69% of global water use, but only 17% and
28% of water usage in San Diego and California respectively.
Such dramatic differences are not seen when we compare the figures for industrial
water use. The same proportion of water (23%) is used by industry in San Diego and
worldwide, while the figure for California is 10% higher, at 33%.