Band 5+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart shows the percentage of adult male smokers in seven countries along with the world average in 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The following bar chart illustrate the percentrage of adult male smokers in seven different countries with the world average in 2000 and 2015. Overall, in 2000 a large number of male smokers population where found in Armenia. Meanwhile, in 2000 and 2015 Australia had lowest population of male smokers.

To begin with, in 2000 the world male smokers population is at 41% and in 2015 population is 33%. Meanwhile, in 2000 Armenia had the highest number of male smokers population which is at 68%, and 51% in 2015. Therefore, in 2000 the male smokers population remained the same at 35% in Egypt and in Lebanon, but slightly change is noticeable in 2015 Egypt had 49.9% of male smokers meanwhile Lebanon had 45%.

Furthermore, in 2000 Bangladesh had second highest male smokers population at 62%, and in 2015 39%. Therefore, in 2000 and in 2015 Cuba’s male smokers population almost remained the same which is 53% in 2000 and 52% in 2015.

In 2000, Mexico had 38% of male smokers population and 20% in 2015. Lastly, Astralia had lowest male smokers population in 2000 and 2015. In 2000, Astralia had 29% meanwhile 18% of male smokers population in 2015.