Sample 01 - IELTS task 1: Electricity source in Australia and France over a 20-year period

The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Here's a sample answer written by one of the students. The overall task achievement is commendable, with decent use of connecting words and relevant comparisons made at regular intervals. The given data has been effectively interpreted over the course of the task. 

Band 7.0 - Word Count: 220 

Answer: 

The given pie charts represent the unit of electricity production by fuel source in two different countries, Australia and France, comparing the production trends in the year 1980 and 2000.

In the first case, where electricity production in the year 1980 is considered, it is observed that the total production in Australia was 100 units, which was 10 units more as compared to France. On the other hand,the total production in the year 2000 in France was 180 units, which were 10 units more than that in Australia.

However, in Australia, the maximum production is by coal as the source fuel, which rose from 50 units in 1980 to 130 units in the year 2000. On the contrary, the use of natural gas and oil declined drastically from 20 units to 02 units and 10 units to 02 units respectively from 1980 to 2000. Although, the use of hydro power remained almost same with a minimal increase from 20 to 36 units in between these 20 years.

Moreover, in France the use of nuclear power hiked from 15 to 126 units in two decades, while the use of natural gas and hydro-power dipped from 25 and 5 units to 02 units for both in the given period. Besides,the use of coal remained steady at 25 units for the total duration.

To conclude, the major fuel source in Australia has been coal where as it is nuclear power in France and the use of natural gas has reduced to almost insignificant amounts in both the nations with time.

(This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)