Ответы к упражнениям к перефразированию лексики из задания в первой части IELTS Academic Writing.

 

Answers:

Exercise 1

1) The bar chart provides details/data on the average income across different states. (you can also write three/ four/etc states if the number if known)

2) The table compares the energy consumption across five regions.

3) The pie chart shows the percentage of various age groups within China’s population.

4) The graph shows the trend in yearly sales over a span/timeframe of 20 years/The graph shows the trend in yearly sales within a 20-year timeframe.

5) The pie chart provides details on the leisure preferences of people from five distinct age groups.

6) The table shows the highest value exports from the USA in 2021 and how these figures changed in comparison with the previous year. The bar chart gives information about the proportion of overall USA exports which were sent to the UK between 2010 and 2020.

7) The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who went abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart illustrates which countries were the most popular for UK residents to visit in 1999.

 

Exercise 2

1. Original:
   "The chart shows the number of visitors to the museum from 2015 to 2020."

• Correct Answer: D. The chart illustrates the museum's annual attendance figures between 2015 and 2020.

Explanation:
Option D is the best choice because it closely matches the meaning of the original sentence, specifically focusing on "annual attendance figures," which is a natural and accurate way to express the "number of visitors" to a museum per year. It also uses "between 2015 and 2020," maintaining the time frame clearly. Options A, B, and C lack specific words like “annual attendance” or "between" and make assumptions about trends that aren't in the original (like "each year" in A or "over five years" in B). Option C also mentions an increase, which was not part of the original statement.

2. Original:
   "The table compares the cost of groceries in three different cities."

• Correct Answer: B. The table displays how grocery prices vary in three separate cities.

Explanation:
Option B is the best choice because it maintains the focus on comparing costs by mentioning how "grocery prices vary," which closely matches "compares the cost." Additionally, it uses "three separate cities," similar to "three different cities" in the original. Option A lacks the word "compare" or an equivalent, while Option C implies highlighting differences, which may suggest more emphasis on variation than the original conveys. Option D introduces “several different places,” which inaccurately expands the scope beyond three cities.

3. Original:
   "The line graph depicts the increase in smartphone users over a ten-year period."

• Correct Answer: B. The line graph shows an upward trend in the number of smartphone users over ten years.

Explanation:
Option B is correct because "upward trend in the number of smartphone users" clearly matches "depicts the increase in smartphone users." Both phrases express growth without overemphasizing speed or magnitude. Additionally, "over ten years" mirrors "over a ten-year period," so the time frame is accurate. Option A introduces "smartphone usage," which could be interpreted differently, and C lacks the emphasis on growth. Option D says "over a few years," which changes the time frame.

4. Original:
   "The pie chart provides data on the percentage of various age groups in the workforce."

• Correct Answer: B. The pie chart shows the proportion of age groups within the workforce.

Explanation:
Option B is best because "shows the proportion" and "percentage of age groups" are almost interchangeable in meaning, and "within the workforce" mirrors "in the workforce" accurately. Both retain the original meaning without adding or removing any key elements. Option A lacks a clear mention of "percentage" or "proportion," which is central to understanding the data being presented. Option C, while close, uses “distribution of various ages,” which could imply a broader age breakdown rather than specific workforce proportions. Option D, "workforce segments divided by age," could confuse readers, as "segments" and "divided by age" slightly obscure the focus on percentage or proportion.

5. Original:
   The bar chart provides information on the average monthly rainfall in three cities over a period of one year.

• Correct Answer: D
  The bar chart provides data on the average amount of rain per month in three cities over a year.

Explanation:
Option D is correct because "the average amount of rain per month" accurately reflects "average monthly rainfall." It also maintains "three cities over a year," ensuring the time frame and locations match the original sentence. Option A is close but omits "average" and "amount," making it less specific. Option B misses "average" and suggests a total rainfall figure rather than an average. Option C adds "each month," which could imply individual monthly data rather than an average across the year.

6. Original:

The table highlights the shifts in employment percentages across agriculture, manufacturing, and services over a 20-year span.

• Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Option C is the best choice because "shifts in employment percentages" and "over a 20-year span" effectively capture the original meaning of "changes in the percentage of people working" over the stated period. "Shifts" is a suitable synonym for "changes," and "employment percentages" is equivalent to "percentage of people working." Option A is close but uses "proportion" without emphasizing changes over time. Option B introduces "employment rate changes," which could confuse the reader as it may imply a percentage rate change rather than a proportion of workers. Option D is also close but misses the idea of "shifts," which emphasizes changes over time.