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IELTS Essay Task 1: Pie Charts Energy
The pie charts display the sources of energy production in 1985 and 2003. Looking from an overall perspective, it is clear that in 1985 the majority of energy came from primarily oil followed by nuclear power, natural gas, and coal with cleaner energy sources rarer. By 2003, renewables became slightly more common or remained level, the use of oil decreased but was still the most used, while both coal and natural gas underwent the largest increases.
In 1985, oil represented 52% of all energy sourced, though this figure had declined to 39% by 2003. Nuclear power, which was the second most pervasive energy source in 1985 at 22%, had the steepest fall to just 8% in 2003. In contrast, natural gas rose from 13% to 23% and coal nearly tripled to 22%.
In terms of the cleaner energy sources, hydro power represented 4% of total usage in both years while other renewables quadrupled from 1% in 1985 to 4% in 2003.
Analysis
1. The pie charts display the sources of energy production in 1985 and 2003. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is clear that in 1985 the majority of energy came from primarily oil followed by nuclear power, natural gas, and coal with cleaner energy sources rarer. 3. By 2003, renewables became slightly more common or remained level, the use of oil decreased but was still the most used, while both coal and natural gas underwent the largest increases.
Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
You might need another sentence for your overview.
1. In 1985, oil represented 52% of all energy sourced, though this figure had declined to 39% by 2003. 2. Nuclear power, which was the second most pervasive energy source in 1985 at 22%, had the steepest fall to just 8% in 2003. 3. In contrast, natural gas rose from 13% to 23% and coal nearly tripled to 22%.
Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
Make sure you compare as much as possible.
Vary long and short sentences.
1. In terms of the cleaner energy sources, hydro power represented 4% of total usage in both years while other renewables quadrupled from 1% in 1985 to 4% in 2003.
Write about the final other parts of the graph – include everything!
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The pie charts display the sources of energy production in 1985 and 2003. Looking from an overall perspective, it is clear that in 1985 the majority of energy came from primarily oil followed by nuclear power, natural gas, and coal with cleaner energy sources rarer. By 2003, renewables became slightly more common or remained level, the use of oil decreased but was still the most used, while both coal and natural gas underwent the largest increases.
In 1985, oil represented 52% of all energy sourced, though this figure had declined to 39% by 2003. Nuclear power, which was the second most pervasive energy source in 1985 at 22%, had the steepestfall to just 8% in 2003. In contrast, natural gas rose from 13% to 23% and coal nearly tripled to 22%.
In terms of the cleaner energy sources, hydro power represented 4% of total usage in both years while other renewables quadrupled from 1% in 1985 to 4% in 2003.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
display show
sources origins
energy production making energy, electricity, etc.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is clear that overall
majority most of
primarily mainly
followed by after that
nuclear power power from nuclear plants and radiation
natural gas a source of heat and power deep in the ground
coal a black rock used for power
cleaner energy sources renewable energies like solar, wind, etc.
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The pie charts d_________y the s____________s of e________________n in 1985 and 2003. L______________________________________________t in 1985 the m___________y of energy came from p_________y oil f_____________yn_____________r, n______________s, and c_____l with c____________________s r______r. By 2003, r__________s became s_______________________n or r_______________l, the use of oil decreased but was still the most used, while both coal and natural gas u___________t the largest increases.
In 1985, oil r_____________d 52% of all energy sourced, though this figure had d________d to 39% by 2003. Nuclear power, which was the second most p___________e energy source in 1985 at 22%, had the s_________t fall to just 8% in 2003. I_______________t, natural gas rose from 13% to 23% and coal n___________d to 22%.
I_____________f the cleaner energy sources, hydro power represented 4% of t____________e in both years while other renewables q____________d from 1% in 1985 to 4% in 2003.
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