Karen
IELTS Writing The bar chart below discribe the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK from 1995-2002. there are three categories, local-fixed line,national and international-fixed line and mobiles respectively. According to the information, we can see that local-fixed line was an most popularity in UK from 1995-2002. The total number of minutes(billions) friom 70 minutes(billions) in 1995 reached the hightest piont at 90 billions in 1990,after that,the figure decreased smoothly to orginal point. As to national and international-fixed line, it was an second popularity in UK from 1995-2002. The figure from 37 billions in 1995 rose steadly to 60 billions in 2002. Finally, the total number of minutes (billions) of mobiles was unpopularity, the figure from 3 billions in 1995 went up rapidly to 40 in 2002. Overall, local-fixed line was an most popular way in UK,.On the other hand,the mobiles was an unpopularity in UK from 1995 to 2002.
Mar 6, 2015 4:51 PM
Corrections · 17
2

IELTS Writing

The bar chart below describes/shows/graphs the total number of minutes (in billions), of telephone calls in the UK, from 1995-2002, by call category. There are three categories, local-fixed line, national and international-fixed line, and mobiles <em>(3 or 4? cannot tell from your words)</em> respectively.
According to the information, We can see that local-fixed line was an most used popularity in UK <em>(UK is redundant, the data IS UK data)</em> from 1995-2002 <em>(repetitive!)</em>. The total number of minutes increased steadily (billions) from 70 minutes (billions) in 1995 to reached the highest piont at maximum of 90 billions in 1990??? 2000 (you said 1995-2002!!!), after that, the figure decreased smoothly in both 2001 and 2002 to about the original 1995 level/usage point.
As to national and international-fixed line, it was an the second most popular/used popularity in UK from 1995-2002 <em>(don't keep on repeating it! There is only one 'country</em><em> and one time period)</em>. The figure usage rose steadily from 37 billions in 1995 rose steadly to 60 billions in 2002.

Finally, the total number of minutes (billions) usage of mobiles was unpopularity low initially but rose rapidly from the figure from 3 billions in 1995 went up rapidly to 40 in 2002.


Overall, local-fixed line was an the most heavily used. popular way in UK,. On the other hand, the usage of mobiles was initially low, but increased rapidly an unpopularity in UK from 1995 to 2002.

 

In summary local land-line use did not increase in the 8 year period; national/international increased by a little less than 30%; mobile usage increased dramatically, by more than 1200%, and is fast overtaking other forms.

 

<em>You should be talking not so much about the numbers but what they represent, and the trends you can infer from the changes, and the comparisons you can make </em>

 

 

March 7, 2015
1

IELTS Writing

The bar chart below discribe the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK from 1995-2002. there are three categories, local-fixed line,national and international-fixed line and mobiles respectively.
According to the information, we can see that local-fixed line was an most popularity in UK from 1995-2002. The total number of minutes(billions) friom 70 minutes(billions) in 1995 reached the hightest piont at 90 billions in 1990,after that,the figure decreased smoothly to orginal point.
As to national and international-fixed line, it was an second popularity in UK from 1995-2002. The figure from 37 billions in 1995 rose steadly to 60 billions in 2002.
Finally, the total number of minutes (billions) of mobiles was unpopularity, the figure from 3 billions in 1995 went up rapidly to 40 in 2002.
Overall, local-fixed line was an most popular way in UK,.On the other hand,the mobiles was an unpopularity in UK from 1995 to 2002.

 

The IELTs Writing section

The bar chart below discribe the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK from 1995-2002

The bar chart below details the total number of minutes (in billions) spent on the phone by UK consumers from over a 7 year period (1995-2002).

 

there are three categories, local-fixed line,national and international-fixed line and mobiles respectively.

 

There are 3 categories in total, local-fixed (land can be used here, land-lines), national and international-fixed line and mobiles respectively.

 

According to the information, we can see that local-fixed line was an most popularity in UK from 1995-2002.

 

From the graph, we can see that local-land line calls were the preferred metohd of phone usage during that 7 year period (1995-2002).

 

The total number of minutes(billions) friom 70 minutes(billions) in 1995 reached the hightest piont at 90 billions in 1990,after that,the figure decreased smoothly to orginal point.

 

Usage reached its highest peak (at 90 billion) in 2000, usage subsequently seeped back to 1995 levels.

 

As to national and international-fixed line, it was an second popularity in UK from 1995-2002.

 

National and international-fixed line were the second choice of phone users during the 7 year period (1995-2002).

 

The figure from 37 billions in 1995 rose steadily to 60 billions in 2002.

 

Usage rose steadily from 37 billion (in 1995) to 60 billion (in 2002).

 

Finally, the total number of minutes (billions) of mobiles was unpopularity, the figure from 3 billions in 1995 went up rapidly to 40 in 2002.

 

The sector that has seen the most growth is the mobile one, showing a marked increase in usage, from a mere 3 billion minutes (in 1995) to 40 billion (in 2002).

 

Overall, local-fixed line was an most popular way in UK,.On the other hand,the mobiles was an unpopularity in UK from 1995 to 2002.

 

The most popular form of telephony during this time period was fixed-line calls, mobiles were not as popular due to their high cost, poor communications infrastructure and a kind of “I don’t need a mobile phone, do?” attitude among consumers, though one only has to walk around any major city these days to see that is no longer the case.

 

March 7, 2015
Thanks~!
March 7, 2015
Very nice Karen, you are slowly getting there. I will echo Laogui's comment below that you should work to summarize the trends instead of just verbalizing exactly what the chart is already saying.
March 7, 2015
Thank you all~!
March 7, 2015
Show more
Want to progress faster?
Join this learning community and try out free exercises!