Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart shows the monthly spending in dollars of a family in the USA on three items in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The illustration demonstrates monthly expenditures of a family in the USA on the various items in 2010.

Overall, family were prone to spend money on food in January, the consumption of gas reached high level in March, whereas the figure of clothing peaked in April.

In detail, family spent more than 400 dollars for food consumption and the figures of gas and clothing were less than 400 dollars. In February, food and clothing expenditures reached just below 600 dollars. Average monthly cost amounted to around 400 dollars.

In March, family spent 400 dollars on food and consumption of gas was higher than clothing expenditures. Average montly cost of March made up over 400 dollars. In April, the indicator of clothing was the highest amount which family spent on and accounted for more than 600 dollars. The second highest expenditure was gas and equaled to just below 600 dollars. Average monthly cost of April amounted to below 300 dollars.