Band 9: Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The table illustrates social and economic indicators for Canada, Japan, Peru, and Angola in 1994 based on United Nations statistics.

Overall, it is noticeable that Canada and Japan had the highest numbers, while Peru and Angola had the lowest.

Japan was leading in the category of annual salary with 15760 USD per person, and Canada was following with 11100 USD. Both countries had just a bit over 75 years life expectancy at birth with Japan having a little below 80. As for the daily calorie supply, the average Canadian consumed 3326 calories, which is almost twice as much as for Angolans. In both countries, adult literacy is almost 100%.

Income per person in Angola was 130 USD, which is the lowest, and for people from Peru it was just a little over 150 USD per year. Life expectancy at birth for Peruvians and Angolans was around 50 years. Daily calorie supply per person in Peru and Angola was 1927 and 1749 calories, respectively. The percentage of educated adults in Peru was 68%, which is twice that for Angola.