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Task 1 (line graph): Coffee and tea sales

Time: 20:00

Task · write at least 150 words · about 20 minutes

The graph shows cups of coffee and tea sold per week in a university café over one academic year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Cups sold per week
0400800120016002000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunCoffeeTeaSep: Coffee 900, Tea 600Oct: Coffee 1200, Tea 650Nov: Coffee 1350, Tea 700Dec: Coffee 700, Tea 500Jan: Coffee 1100, Tea 750Feb: Coffee 1250, Tea 700Mar: Coffee 1300, Tea 650Apr: Coffee 800, Tea 550May: Coffee 1500, Tea 600Jun: Coffee 600, Tea 400

Invented data for practice.

Tips for this task
  • Paraphrase the question in your first sentence.
  • Write an overview: the two or three most important trends or features.
  • Group information and compare — don’t describe every number.
  • Use accurate data language: rose sharply, fell slightly, remained stable, peaked at.
  • Don’t give opinions or reasons that aren’t shown.
0 / 150+ words

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