Line Graph

Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below shows the percentage of spending in Turkey, from 1960 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

See all user-written answers on this topic

Image for topic: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below shows the percentage of spending in Turkey, from 1960 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

Our system will evaluate the answer based on this AI-generated description.

The image displays a line graph titled "Percentage of spending in Turkey (1960-2000)" showing data for five categories across five years. Food percentages were: 1960, 35%; 1970, 32%; 1980, 26%; 1990, 20%; 2000, 15%. Leisure percentages were: 1960, 20%; 1970, 18%; 1980, 16%; 1990, 14%; 2000, 12%. Clothing percentages were: 1960, 9%; 1970, 12%; 1980, 15%; 1990, 16%; 2000, 17%. Transport percentages were: 1960, 10%; 1970, 9%; 1980, 8%; 1990, 7%; 2000, 3%. Energy percentages were: 1960, 5%; 1970, 4%; 1980, 3%; 1990, 2%; 2000, 1%.

Given the complexity of the image, the above description may not be entirely accurate.

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Check it out

Note: Both the topic and the answer were created by one of our users.

The presented graph demonstrates an average percentage of expenses by Turkish people from 1960 to 2000. Overall, the general trend shows that by 2000 locals increased the level of spending money only for buying clothing, while expenses on food, leisure, transport, and energy went down gradually.

In 1960, more than 50% of income went toward food (35%) and leisure activities (20%). After next forty years, the situation have been changed significantly. In contrast, people of Turkey decided to spend 15% of their earnings on food, and a little bit more than 10% on entertainment. At the same time, the population has cut its spending on transportation and energy to a minimum. For instance, less than 5% of their incomes were spent on transport or energy by 2000.

However, the percentage of spending on clothing grew considerably throughout the period, from less than 10% in 1960 to more than 15% in 2000, presenting a new tendency in family budget distribution.

Word Count: 159

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
Opt for even more advanced words when appropriate.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

spending: 3

energy: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by identifying the main trends and making relevant comparisons between the categories. The overview is clear, and the data is used well to support the descriptions. To improve, ensure better grammatical accuracy in verb tense usage (e.g., 'the situation has changed' instead of 'have been changed') and refine the precision of some phrasing to ensure a more academic tone throughout.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'However' helps guide the reader through the comparisons. To improve, ensure that the transition between the description of the decline in food/leisure and the rise in clothing is even smoother. Some phrasing, such as 'After next forty years', is slightly awkward and could be replaced with more natural transitions like 'Over the following four decades'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate and effective for describing trends (e.g., 'went down gradually', 'grew considerably', 'cut its spending'). There is a good attempt to vary the terminology for spending (e.g., 'expenses', 'earnings', 'income'). To reach a higher band, aim for more sophisticated collocations and avoid repetitive structures. For example, instead of 'the situation have been changed significantly', you could use 'significant shifts in spending patterns were observed'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the flow. Specifically, there are issues with tense consistency and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the situation have been changed' should be 'the situation changed' or 'had changed'). Additionally, 'After next forty years' is grammatically incorrect; 'Over the next forty years' would be the correct form. Pay close attention to the use of perfect tenses versus simple past when describing completed historical periods.

Answers On The Same Topic:

See All

The graph below shows the number of visitors to five different types of museums in the UK from 1999 to 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph gives information about how many people visited five distinct categories of museums, namely art museums, science museums, culture museums, natural history museums, history museums over the period two-decades from 1999 to 2019. Overall, the figure for all museums underwent stable fluctuations. Most notably, the art museums were always higher than other typers, […]

Band 5+

The line graph below shows the literacy rates of young men and women worldwide between 1975 and 2023. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The two line graphs illustrate the level of literacy of young males and females in the world from 1975 to 2023. Overall, both graphs demonstrate an upward trend. Throughout the period, the men’s literacy rate remained higher constantly. At the beginning of the period, the literacy rate of young males was just above 80%. The […]

Band 7+

the graph below shows the population of a particular country by age groupd starting

The line graph gives information about the percentage of pupulation in a country by 3 age group, such as 0-14, 15-64 and 65 and over, in a 80-year-period starting from 1960. Overall, the proportion of children and adults declined, exept that of 65+ age group. Additionally, there were a huge gap between 65 and over […]

Band 5+

the line graph shows three different crimes in England and Wales in 1970-2005

The line graph illustrates three different crimes in England and Wales from 1970 to 2005. Overall, car theft and house burglary increased to varying degrees, with car theft consistently recording the highest figures and registering the most pronounced rise. In contrast, street robbery rose slightly throughout the period. In 1970, the number of car theft […]

Band 8+

The graph below shows the number of people taking part in four different kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.

The line graph shows the figures of players in 4 different types of sports in a certain European country from 1985 to 2005. Overall, Range from 1985 to 2005 rugby was the most popular sport in the beginning and had a sensible decline, while tennis has gained a slight popularity increase. However, two other sports […]

Band 4+

See All