Band 8+: The chart below gives data about the popularity (% of people doing regularly) of various sports in different countries. The graph shows the amount of time that people in those countries spend reading books, newspapers or Internet articles per day. There is also a table showing the average price of books. Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The charts provided offer insights into the popularity of various sports, time spent reading daily, and the average price of books across four nations.

Chart 1 shows that in Nation A, gym activities are the most popular, engaging around 15% of the population, while swimming, tennis, and running are almost equally favored by about 10% of people. Nation B displays a distinct preference for running, with about 25% participation, while tennis and swimming attract around 15% and 10% respectively. In Nation C, tennis and gym activities are the most popular, both hovering around 15%, while Nation D shows a significant preference for gym activities, which dominate at 30%, with the other sports seeing much lower participation rates.

Chart 2 illustrates that Nation C leads in daily reading time, with people spending nearly 60 minutes reading. Nation D follows closely with about 50 minutes per day. Nation A’s citizens spend around 50 minutes reading daily, while Nation B has the lowest reading time at approximately 20 minutes.

Chart 3 presents the average price of books in Euros across the four nations. Nation C has the highest average book price at 7.1 Euros, followed by Nations A and D at 7 Euros each. Nation B offers the cheapest books, averaging 6.9 Euros.

Overall, while Nation B shows a strong preference for physical activities, especially running, it also spends the least time reading and has the lowest book prices. Nation C, however, prioritizes reading and has the highest average book prices, reflecting perhaps a more literary culture.