Pie chart - ielts writing task 1
In Academic Task 1 of the Writing module (Trong phần IELTS writing task 1), you are expected to write a short descriptive report based on visual information or data ( bạn phải viết một báo cáo mô tả ngắn dựa trên thông tin hoặc dữ liệu trực quan.). This visual information may be presented as pie charts (Thông tin trực quan này có thể được trình bày dưới dạng biểu đồ hình tròn.). Pie charts are circular charts divided into sectors or ‘pie slices’, usually illustrating percentages ( Biểu đồ hình tròn là biểu đồ hình tròn được chia thành các ngành hoặc ‘lát hình tròn’, thường minh họa tỷ lệ phần trăm.). The size of each pie slice shows the relative quantity of the data it represents (Kích thước của mỗi phần cho thấy số lượng tương đối của dữ liệu mà nó đại diện.). Together, the slices create a full circle (Cùng với nhau, các phần tạo ra một hình tròn đầy đủ.). They are commonly used in the business world and the mass media, and are less common in scientific or technical publications (Chúng thường được sử dụng trong thế giới kinh doanh và các phương tiện thông tin đại chúng, và ít phổ biến hơn trong các ấn phẩm khoa học hoặc kỹ thuật.).
Exercise 1.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts show survey results concerning why MBA graduates chose their degree, and employer's reasons for hiring them.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
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| survey results concerning why MBA graduates chose their degree, and employer's reasons for hiring |
Model answer band 8.0
The bar graphs shed light on impetuses driving people to choose the major of MBA and job applicants' qualities considered by recruiters.
Overall, there are mainly two features manifested by the diagrams. First, satisfactory employment opportunities are the major reason for choosing this degree. Second, personality and relevant academic experience are regarded as the most critical qualities by a majority of employers.
According to the first chart, the percentage of interviewees deeming job opportunities to be the major reason for choosing this major reaches 65%, while any other reason is reported by less than 20%. Notably, serving other people is the most uncommon driving force, reported by only 8%
As shown in the second chart, the percentage of recruiters valuing personalities most is the same as that of employers attaching the greatest importance to the academic experience, each reaching 25%. Other relevant experience and presentation/appearance are reported by 20% of employers respectively. Qualifications are deemed to be the essential quality by the smallest percentage of recruiters, 10%.
Model answer ban 7.5
The pie charts shed light on the surveys demonstrating various reasons for MBA graduates to choose this major and appreciated factors considered by recruiters.
Overall, satisfactory employment opportunities are the major impetus driving potential students to choose this degree. Personality and relevant academic experience are regarded as the essential factors by most employers.
According to the first graph, better job opportunities are deemed to be the most important reason for choosing this degree by 65% of graduates. On the contrary, the percentage of graduates reporting any other reason reaches less than 20%. Notably, only 8% of graduates chose this degree because of the capability of serving other people, which is the most uncommon reason for this choice.
In terms of the second diagram, the proportion of employers considering personality the most critical factor reaches 25%, which equals that of recruiters valuing relevant academic background most. Other relevant experience and presentation/appearance are most underscored by 20% of employers respectively. The last factor, qualifications, is reported by 10% of recruiters, representing the least recognized factor.
Model answer band 7.0:
The graphs shed light on the reasons why MBA graduates chose this major and factors considered by hirers attempting to recruit a relevant workforce.
Overall, satisfactory job opportunities are the predominant driving force for choosing this degree. Apart from that, previous academic experience and personality are the most important elements from the perspective of hirers.
According to these graphs, 65% of graduates regard employment opportunities as the prime factor for choosing this degree. On the contrary, each other reasons, including potential job performance, personal development, and capability of helping others, are reported by less than 20% of MBA graduates. Notably, the ability to help others is the only impetus reported by less than 10% of graduates.
In terms of assessment criteria considered by employers, the two most appreciated factors are academic experience and personality, each reported by 25% of employers. In contrast, qualifications is deemed as the most critical factor by the smallest percentage of hirers, merely 10%.
Model answer band 6.5:
The pie charts provide data about survey outcomes related to reasons of MBA graduates to chose a degree, and why employers decide to hire them.
Overall, Most graduates are inclined to MBA's because of the better job opportunities. Whereas, employers have the pie divided into almost equal parts for what they value most. However, qualifications play the most insignificant role when choosing an employee.
Among the reasons for doing an MBA, better job opportunities are hugely the common reason with sixty-five-tenths. However, other reasons such ability to do the job better, personal development, and the ability to help others occupied 15%, 12%, and 8% of the pie respectively.
In the second pie, what employers value most is divided into slices almost similar, 25% for personality and previous experience, then 20% for presentation and connections. Nonetheless, the least significant attribute is qualifications with only ten-tenths of the pie.
In comparison. Whereas the reasons for doing an MBA are unequally divided, the second pie chart presents quite similar percentages within the slices.
Exercise 2.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie charts below give data on the spending and consumption of resources by countries of the world and how the population is distributed.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
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| the spending and consumption of resources |
Model answer band 8.0:
The pie charts illustrate the proportion of the expenses and resources consumption of the countries around the globe and the distribution of the global population.
Overall, it can be seen that people around the world spend the most of their money on food and transport which is almost half of the world's spending while the USA and Europe consume the most resources than any others. In addition, people reside in Asia more than half of the world's population.
With regards to the world spending, 24 percent of it comes from cuisine, followed by 18 percent spend on transportation. Spending on accommodation and clothing is two times different as 12 percent on housing and 6 percent on clothing, and the rest of the global expenses are 40 percent.
Moving on to the next chart, 57 percent of the world population is occupied by Asia, come after by Europe and America. Interestingly, both continents have the same proportion at exactly 14 percent while 10 percent in Africa. Moreover, the intake of resources in just the US and Europe is more than half of the world's consumption at 60 percent and the rest is 40 percent.
Model answer band 7.5:
The pie graphs shed light on the global expenditure on various sectors, distribution of population and consumption of resources by different countries.
Overall, apart from the unclarified sectors, food is the dominant area of spending. It is also apparent that Asia is home to a larger population than other continents. In addition, the United States and Europe consume more resources than the rest of the world.
As shown in these diagrams, on top of the unspecified sectors accounting for 40% of spending, food is the major area of expenditure, contributing 24% of spending, while each of the other sectors constitutes less than 20% of spending, such as transport (18%), housing (12%) and clothing (6%). As for the distribution of population, Asia has the largest percentage of the population, 57%, while the figure in each of the other continents reaches less than 20%, such as Europe (14%), America (14%) and Africa (10%). In terms of the consumption of resources, the US and Europe are the biggest consumers contributing 60% of consumption while the consumption by other nations makes up 40%.
Model answer band 7.0:
The given pie charts provided data on the population distribution around the globe along with the spending and consumption of resources by the different countries. The data is given in percentages.
Overall, more than half of the total world's population consists of Asian people whereas, the larger proportion of resource consumption is by the Americans and European natives.
Firstly, the lowest proportion of resource spending is on clothing values at only 6% of the total which is half of the spending on housing, that is 12%. Food is almost a quarter and the larger proportion is for others, which is 40%.
Secondly, the lowest contributor to the world population is Africa as it is only 10% and both America and Europe have only 14% contribution to it. Asia has a maximum population of 57% leaving others at 5%.
Lastly, the consumption of resources is divided into two parts only, the larger fraction consists of USA and Europe, that is 60%, and the smaller fraction, that is 40%, is of other countries.
Model answer band 6.5:
The given pie charts illustrate information about total expenditures on five different aspects ( Food, Housing, Transport, and others), the world population in five continents namely ( Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and others), and the consumption of resources in the USA, Europe and other all in percentage.
Overall, what stands out from the pie graphs is that the highest money is spent on others. The rate of population in Asia accounts for more than half of the total world's population, while USA and Europe take up the largest slice of resource consumption.
Looking at the world's expenditures, two-fifth of the total world's economy is spent on others. Expenditures on food account for nearly a fourth of the total economy, standing at 24%. That figure is nearly half the percentage spent on others. Only 6% of expenses go to clothing, and that's half the amount that is spent on housing, which stands at 12%. transportation takes up 18% of the total world economy, triple the amount spent on clothing.
Regarding the world population, more than half of the world's population is located in Asia, at 57%. Both America and Europe account for 14% of the world's population each and they are equal to half the percentage of people in Asia combined. the lowest percentage of the population is seen in Africa and others at 10% and 5% respectively. Even though Asia makes up the largest slice of the world's population, USA's and Europe's total resource consumption stand at 60%. Other consuming resources at 40%.
