andrea23694
Jun 6, 2012
Writing Feedback / IELTS - national consumer expenditure on different goods in 5 different countries in 2002 [2]
The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
Percentage of national expenditure by category - 2002
Country Food/drinks/tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education
Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%
Italy 16.36% 9% 3.20%
Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%
Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%
Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%
Essay:
The table analyses the percentage of national consumer expenditure on different goods in 5 different countries in 2002.
The consumption of food, drinks and tobacco is extremely high in Turkey and Ireland; on the other hand, the Swedish expenditure on such item is lower than 16%.
Further, Italy is the country which spends more money on clothes and footwear (9%), while Sweden is again the holder of the lowest percentage.
However, when the spending on leisure and education is analysed, it is remarkable that here Sweden is not the last one, in fact it is the nation that has the second highest percentage , being overtaken only by Turkey. In fact, Spain is the country that has the lowest investments on this particular category, with only a 1.98%.
Therefore, Sweden is a land where people are not interested in futil items such as tobaccoor clothing, but only in useful ones, the ones which can improve their lives.
This is the first time I try the writing task of the IELTS, so, if you have any advise, feel free to tell me anything you want. In addition, I was wondering if it is too short or/and if I had to write different things
Thank you for your time
The table gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
Percentage of national expenditure by category - 2002
Country Food/drinks/tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education
Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%
Italy 16.36% 9% 3.20%
Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%
Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%
Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%
Essay:
The table analyses the percentage of national consumer expenditure on different goods in 5 different countries in 2002.
The consumption of food, drinks and tobacco is extremely high in Turkey and Ireland; on the other hand, the Swedish expenditure on such item is lower than 16%.
Further, Italy is the country which spends more money on clothes and footwear (9%), while Sweden is again the holder of the lowest percentage.
However, when the spending on leisure and education is analysed, it is remarkable that here Sweden is not the last one, in fact it is the nation that has the second highest percentage , being overtaken only by Turkey. In fact, Spain is the country that has the lowest investments on this particular category, with only a 1.98%.
Therefore, Sweden is a land where people are not interested in futil items such as tobaccoor clothing, but only in useful ones, the ones which can improve their lives.
This is the first time I try the writing task of the IELTS, so, if you have any advise, feel free to tell me anything you want. In addition, I was wondering if it is too short or/and if I had to write different things
Thank you for your time
