Task 1:

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write at Least 150 words

Look at the sample task above and then answer the following questions:

1. Do these charts represent information from a specific year?

2. What tense or tenses would you answer in? Select all that apply.

3. How much time should you spend on this task?

Sample Answer

The two pie charts give information about people’s favourite types of fast food in the UK and the USA. In summary, most people in the UK stated that Chinese food is their favourite kind of food, while cheeseburgers are the most popular in the USA.

An examination of the charts reveals several differences between the two nations’ fast-food preferences. For instance, cheeseburgers are the most popular among people in the USA, accounting for 40% of all responses, whereas the proportion of people who favour cheeseburgers in the UK is a quarter of this figure. Chinese food is the most popular in the UK, at 35%, which is 15% higher than the figure for the USA. Additionally, 10% of UK respondents answered that Indian food is their favourite, but the figure is half in the US, making it the least popular type of fast food.

On the other hand, there are some noticeable similarities between the two countries’ food preferences. To begin, 10% of American and British people stated that Mexican Food is their favourite. Likewise, 15% of respondents in both countries said that pizza is their favourite kind of food.

Read the sample answer and answer the following questions:

4. How many paragraphs make up this report?

5. The second and third paragraph start with a topic sentence. What is the purpose of these sentences?

6. Does this report describe trends, make comparisons, or do both?

7. Match the content to the paragraph

8. Is the introductory summary supported by specific figures?

9. Is every figure reported in the sample answer?

For instance, cheeseburgers are the most popular among people in the USA, accounting for 40% of all responses, whereas the proportion of people who favour cheeseburgers in the UK is a quarter of this figure. 

Look at the sentence above and answer the following question:

10. What tense is it written in?

To begin, 10% of American and British people stated that Mexican Food is their favourite. Likewise, 15% of respondents in both countries said that pizza is their favourite kind of food.

Look at the sentences above and answer the following question:

11. What tenses are used in the sentences?

To begin, 10% of American and British people stated that… 

12. Why is the past simple used in this clause?

…Many people stated that Mexican Food is their favourite.

12. Why is the present simple used in the clause in italics?